Military Coup in Honduras
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The constitutional crisis that led to the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya the morning of June 28 had, in fact, been brewing for weeks. At issue was the legality of a referendum Zelaya wanted in order to extend his presidential term. The courts ruled the referendum illegal, but Zelaya tried to defy the courts. The referendum was supposed to take place on the day he was deposed in a military coup. Larry Birns of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs offers his insights. Also, reporter Emily Wilson brings us the story of immigrant lending circles. And Tesfaye Negussie reports on the multi-ethnic BMX street bike sport.
Children of Undocumented Parents
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Critics of immigration policy reform sometimes call them “anchor babies.” They are the American-born children of undocumented immigrants. And since the mid-1990s, having an American citizen child no longer entitled undocumented parents a legal right to remain in this country. But critics of that policy say it tears families apart. So what exactly are the rights of these American-born children? Marine Olivesi reports on a new class action lawsuit that may determine that once and for all. Also, Sarah Hughes updates a recent story of a legal immigrant studying for his citizenship test. And reporter Emily Wilson profiles playwright Octavio Solis.
Si Se Puede: Chicago Workers’ Sit-in
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It’s been said that immigrants are leading the new labor movement in America. And a recent labor dispute in Chicago is a prime example. When Republic Doors & Windows closed their factory after their credit was frozen by Bank of America not long after the bank received a $25 billion dollar federal bailout, workers led a peaceful occupation of the plant. Many of the leaders of the union were immigrants, but supporters of all backgrounds followed. Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions brings us their story in a radio documentary titled, “Si Se Puede: Chicago Workers’ Sit-in.”
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