Alberto Gonzales and the Politics of Whiteness

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Mar 28

Rarely does a day a go by without Americans learning about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the political strife over the firings of US Attorneys. Now the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general is being pressured to resign by columnists, pundits and everybody you can think of. That is to be expected by Latinos, African Americans [...]

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For the Record

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Mar 27

Dear spammers
I am writing to tell you how much I welcome your efforts in attacking this site over the last several days. You continue to impress me with your dedication and resolve in the face of widespread irritation and organized opposition. A good job well done.
However, there remains a problem.
As much as I enjoy spending [...]

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MIA No Mas

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Mar 26

I am back and I want to say I’ve missed everyone and I would like to welcome all newcomers … Bienvendidos a todos to my humble abode.
Sorry for disappearing for the past two weeks and not replying or getting back to everybody, I had to spend time with my little sister because she is [...]

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9 yr Old Boy and Parents Have Been Released

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Mar 23

The 9 yr old boy, Kevin Yourdkhani who has been held at the T. Don Hutto immigration prison in Taylor, TX, since Feb. 4, along with his father Majid and mother Masomeh Alibegi are finally coming home! (hat tip to liberal catnip and Annamarie at Verbena-19). It is not surprising that they were housed at [...]

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Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer returns

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Mar 22

Going through my email, I saw the very sad news about John Edwards‘ wife Elizabeth. Mrs. Edwards’ breast cancer has metastasized to her ribs. In a joint press conference, John and Elizabeth Edwards announced, that they will continue the campaign despite Mrs. Edwards’ illness. CNN reports:
“The campaign goes on,” the former senator from North [...]

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