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GRITtv: Mar. 17 2010
Are we possibly going to see an end to the endless health care debate this weekend? With recent reports saying Dennis Kucinich has decided to vote for the bill, signs are pointing to yes. But without a public option, is this really health care reform we can believe in? Here to discuss--and make us laugh at--the fate of the bill, financial reform, and who the members of Congress are that we can count on to keep fighting for better reform is Stephanie Miller, host of The Stephanie Miller Show. Kate Clinton is back with a serious call: to fill out your census form and show America that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are diverse, live all over the country, and have families. Check out our Take Action link for more! Recently, we featured the documentary American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein, a documentary about scholar and professor Norman Finkelstein's struggles with the larger intellectual community--and the U.S.'s Israel policy. Finkelstein joins us to talk about the film, the current state of U.S./Israel relations, and his new book. Published by Or Books, This Time We Went Too Far explores the possibility that the December 2008 invasion of Gaza has caused a significant shift in the international community--including the American Jewish community--opinion of Israel. Finally, Laura discusses the real "femivore's dilemma."
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?
