The Immigrant Rights Movement

The demonstrations, walk-outs, boycotts, marches, work-stoppages, and protests of the past few weeks are more than just an inspiring example of resistance to reactionary government legislation; they may signal the birth of a new left. In response to the ominous portend of an immigration bill so extreme that it alienated the Catholic church, millions of people have participated in recent weeks in the beginnings of a mass movement for immigrant rights. Far from just a flash in the pan, this movement will have long-reaching effects on the balance of class and political forces in the US.

Bush’s plan to militarize the border is a reaction, and no doubt a failing one, to the massive immigrant rights marches. That’s the power this movement has.

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Bob Ney’s worst nightmare

The noose is tightening around Bob Ney. No matter what he says publicly, the Republican congressman from Ohio’s 18th District shouldn’t be making any long term plans now that his former chief of staff has pleaded guilty to corruption charges.

I’m guessing more than a few members of Congress might suddenly have gotten quite interested in prison reform. No time like the present to reform our harsh, vindictive prison system, eh? Especially when they might be going to one.

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I grew up in New England. The amounts of rain they are getting now are off the map. They know how to deal with weather there, with snow, rain, etc. But not this much rain…

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Truthout is reporting Karl Rove HAS been indicted, but I’m skeptical. A bombshell like that would be impossible to keep quiet and if it happened, why has just a little lefty site reported it?

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