Liberty Laid Low

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Senate Backs Fence, Access to Citizenship

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 The Senate has voted to build 370 miles of triple-layer fencing along the Mexico border, but also has endorsed a chance at citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. Interesting mixed message, but perhaps the best that could be hoped for, given the political climate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Immigration Troops

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Robert Scheer: Bush More Right Than Wrong on Immigration

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 17, 2006 "It is good news that the public is finally hip to Bush's con, yet it is worrisome when surprisingly sensible proposals by the president on immigration are automatically rejected because of the source." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chertoff Disparaged Idea of Sending Troops to Border

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 Six months ago, Bush's Homeland Security chief said this about stationing National Guard troops on the Mexico border: "I think it would be a horribly over-expensive and very difficult way to manage this problem." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush to Call for Guard Troops on Border

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2006 The president will call for thousands of National Guard troops to augment Border Patrol agents. Democrats point out that National Guard troops are already overextended in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox Will NOT Decriminalize Drugs

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2006 In a last-minute about-face, the Mexican president will not OK a bill that would have greatly loosened penalties on possession of personal amounts of drugs. It's apparently the result of U.S. pressure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rio Gets Female-Only Subway Cars

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2006 The Brazilian city becomes the third at least the fourth worldwide (after Mexico City, Tokyo and Cairo) to mandate female-only cars during rush hour--to guard against gropers and harassment. But many consider the law a major step backward for women's rights. (thanks to reader Hilary Tate for the correction) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico’s Fox Will OK Drug Decriminalization

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The Mexican president will sign a bill that drastically weakens penalties for possession of personal amounts of drugs like pot, coke, ecstasy and acid. But local judges can still detain or deport those found with the drugs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico to Allow Some Heroin, Coke and Ecstasy Use

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2006 The all-but-passed bill would allow Mexicans to possess small amounts of hard drugs for personal use. Some U.S. observers fear this will prove a huge draw for Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Border Justice: ‘The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada’

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Feb 5, 2006 Tommy Lee Jones revives the western with his feature film debut about justice, redemption and relations with our neighbor to the south. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )