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...same token, let's not put all the blame on the PIIGS. The writing on the wall is Greek, but the message holds for much of Europe. There is too much deficit-spending and too little microeconomic reform throughout the continent, which is why the U.S. and Asia, both more flexible, will emerge more quickly from the Great Recession. In Brussels, Merkel grabbed leadership by insisting, "No, we won't!" Now, if she would only pull it off at home by prodding her resistant electorate toward long-overdue economic reform, with the cry of, "Yes, we should!" Alas...
Relative to more comprehensive immigration reform, the DREAM Act already has a broad support base because it targets a specific population and requires that beneficiaries contribute to society, either through military service or higher education. Many scholars also agree on the economic importance of the bill...
Around the country, student advocacy for immigration reform has recently adopted this practice of “coming out,” of putting a face on the cause. In Chicago, eight undocumented students spoke at a rally that drew a crowd of 1,000 people on the same day as Harvard’s event, and cities from Los Angeles to Orlando followed with rallies of their own. In Florida, four undocumented and formerly undocumented students began a 1,500-mile walk on New Year’s Day. They planned to go from Miami to Washington...
...course, most undocumented students keep their status quiet for fear of deportation or the stigma attached to being illegal. But as the wait for immigration reform continues and the obstacles to a normal life become more apparent, more are pushing their fears aside and speaking...
Juan, an undocumented college student who asked that his last name not be disclosed, is the director of communications for dreamactivist.org, a group that connects reform advocates around the country. Although Juan recognizes that speaking out is a risky decision that may not be right for everyone, he also believes that undocumented students need to take their futures into their own hands...