Impartial state supreme courts need impartial funding
By Roger Bybee
August 1, 2001

Special-interest money is tainting the judicial system.

Although we like to think of our courts as fair and impartial, we can't ignore the fact that it now costs $1 million or more to win a supreme-court seat in many states.

Bush attempts to woo Latinos
By Carlos F. Ortega
August 1, 2001

President Bush's proposal to allow legal status for Mexican workers living in the United States would not be a panacea for Mexican laborers in this country.

The plan, which would allow legal status for the estimated one to two million Mexican immigrants who meet eligibility requirements, is an attempt to win the favor of Latino voters.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: H-bomb legacy should not be forgotten
By John M. LaForge
July 26, 2001

On the 56th anniversary of the U.S.

Faith-based plan harmful to gays and lesbians
By Michael Adams
July 25, 2001

The Bush administration and the House of Representatives want to use tax dollars to fund churches and faith groups that offer social services.

Latinos face danger on the job
By Linda Chavez-Thompson
July 25, 2001

The price of coming to America should not be death in a dangerous workplace.

The fatality rate for Hispanic workers in the United States is 20 percent higher than for other workers, according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report.