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The real meaning of “self-deportation”

Friday, 03 February 2012 16:12 Analysis by Immigration Policy Center, Washington, DC

The term “self-deportation” has found its way into the GOP presidential primary race, with candidate Mitt Romney outlining a vague immigration platform which includes "self-deportation," or the idea that unauthorized immigrants will voluntarily choose to leave the U.S. if life here is made unbearable enough. While "self-deportation" may be a new idea to some, those who monitor immigration policy understand that it is code for “attrition through enforcement” - a plan pursued by extremist immigration-control organizations in Congress and state houses across the nation.

The real ingredients in class warfare

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 17:38 Melissa Boteach

Mitt Romney’s tax and budget plans assault low- and moderate-income families, especially people of color

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney constantly accuses President Barack Obama of fomenting “class warfare” and stoking “envy” among the have-nots for the wealth of the “haves.” Without a doubt, class warfare is afoot in our nation, but it is Romney’s own tax and budget plans that will further divide our nation because of his assault on poor and middle-class Americans alike.

Panelists further focus on digital media at NNPA Mid-Winter Conference

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 17:24 Kyle Yeldell - Program Activities Coordinator - NNPA Foundation

The National Newspaper Publishers Association held yet another successful Mid-Winter Conference this past week in New Orleans, LA, offering several workshops on digital media for the member papers.

Francis Page, Jr., the chair of the Digital and Social Media Committee for the NNPA, spearheaded a day of panels to further educate publishers on the advantages of a strong digital and social media presence.

In Troy Davis’s name, NAACP renews call to abolish the death penalty

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 17:15 Derek Turner

Motivated by the tragic execution of Troy Davis in Georgia last September, the NAACP has renewed its fight to make the death penalty a part of America’s past. Over the next year, NAACP state representatives in several key states will urge their legislators to take the necessary steps to repeal the ultimate punishment.

U.S. Postal Service's Black Heritage Forever Stamp salutes legend

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 16:47

One of the nation's highest honors today was presented to pioneering entrepreneur and publisher John H. Johnson who was commemorated on this year's Black Heritage Forever Stamp by the United States Postal Service.

Johnson, the founder of Johnson Publishing Company of Chicago, which publishes Ebony and Jet magazines, is the 35th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. The Postal Service has recognized the achievements of prominent African Americans through the Black Heritage series since 1978. Past honorees have included Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and Barbara Jordan.

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