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The Border, the Wall and a Post-9/11 New World Order By Dzung Do, New America Media After Sept. 11, the U.S. increased control of the southern border to try to stop illegal immigrants. Read more »   The financial crisis we face today is as complex as it is painful, and there's an enormous amount of information, analysis and opinion emerging every day about what's happening and what should be done about it. That's why AlterNet is proud to introduce a new feature: a section devoted to the best news and views on an Economy in Crisis. Our new Economy in Crisis feature will offer readers one-stop shopping for the best of what's out there -- information that they need to stay abreast of developments; economic content that impacts their daily lives. Be sure to bookmark it so you can check back for the latest headlines every day.     A Better Way to End Unauthorized Immigration By Douglas Massey, Miller-McCune.com How Europe's trade model could solve America's immigration problem. Read more »   Some Latinos Trace Their Jewish Roots By Amy Green, Christian Science Monitor "Hidden Jews" can trace their ancestry back to the Sephardic Jews of Spain. Read more »   Woman Asks for Rights, Gets Acid Thrown on Face By Apostolis Fotiadis, IPS News After standing up to workplace injustice, two men poured sulphuric acid on Decheva Elena Kuneva, badly disfiguring her. Read more »   As U.S. Economy Tanks, More Mexican-Americans Seek Dual Citizenship By Claudia Núñez, New America Media The number of parents applying for Mexican citizenship for their U.S.-born children at consulates in southern California has nearly doubled. Read more »   Will California Crush Undocumented Students' Shot at the American Dream? By Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog The California Supreme Court will look at a state law which effects the education options of undocumented students. Read more »   Border Patrol, Government Sued for Millions Over Shooting of Immigrant By Jody L. Ipsen, New America Media The case points to larger problems in the Border Patrol, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. Read more »   Black/Brown Coalition Fueled Big Union Win By David Bacon, New America Media The successful union strategy relied on uniting a diverse workforce of African Americans, Puerto Ricans and immigrant Mexicans. Read more »   ICE Workplace Sweeps a Waste of Time and Money By Robert Hildreth, Houston Chronicle All told, ICE spent $1.6 billion last year on detention. Read more »   Fox Gives Racist, Out of Control Cop His Own TV Show By Angela Kelley, America's Voice "Smile, You're Under Arrest" -- that's the name of a new reality TV show starring none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Read more »   Hey Conservatives: Immigrants Help, Not Hurt, Our Economy By Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog The current economic crisis has led immigration restrictionists to blame immigrants for the country's economic downturn. Here's why they're wrong. Read more »

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