Congress Almost Serves Up a Turkey of a Tax Bill…But President Obama Gives it the Bird
Deborah Weinstein,
November 27, 2014
While many of us were getting ready for guests or to travel to family, reports surfaced that Senate Majority Leader Reid and some of his colleagues were working out a deal with House tax-writers to extend about $450 billion in tax cuts that would otherwise expire at the end of...
Fact of the Week: Child Homelessness at Historic High in U.S.
Lecia Imbery,
November 26, 2014
Imagine an elementary school classroom with roughly 30 kids in it, seated at their desks. Pick out and focus on one kid until you can see his or her face. Now imagine that kid is homeless. And not just that kid, but a kid just like him or her in...
10 Things We’re Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Lecia Imbery,
November 25, 2014
The grocery stores were crowded this weekend as people picked up all of the fixings for their upcoming Thanksgiving meal. Soon the roads and airports will be packed with travelers going near and far to see family and friends. In this time of bounty, we are mindful of course of the...
President Obama Acts to Right Wrongs That Affront Our Ideals
Deborah Weinstein,
November 21, 2014
Look at 10-year-old Stephanie Pucheta’s face on the video, sad but determined to tell her family’s story. She describes the day her father was put in jail and then deported, putting a stop to his helping her with her homework and playing with her in the park. Her mother is...
One Reaction to the President’s Executive Action
Bernadine Karge,
November 21, 2014
[Editor’s note: In August, CHN organized a conference call with the Obama Administration and several people who provide services to immigrants around the country. With the President’s action last night, we asked the on-the-ground experts who participated in the call to share their reactions. One response is below.] The word that struck...
