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GRITtv: To Obama, From Afghanistan
Obama's announcement of escalation in Afghanistan last night laid out a case for more troops that claimed to look at what is best for the US and for Afghan citizens. Yet in this clip from Brave New Films, we hear messages for Obama from many Afghan citizens, who want a peaceful exit for US soldiers.
Email this pageGRITtv: Torn Apart: Deportation Destroys Families
From ColorLines, the national magazine on race and politics, we have a story of the unintended consequences of deportation. The U.S. citizen children of immigrant parents are often left stranded when those parents are deported, often for misdemeanor offenses. A 1996 law made deportation mandatory for those convicted of any number of offenses--after they've already served their terms. "Double punishment" is bad enough, but what about the children who are left without their primary means of support?
GRITtv: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
