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New Jersey businessman swept into office in Indian elections

After building a life of affluence in the United States, Yaskhi decided to heed to his call for service to the people of his state and roots. He relocated to India with his wife and family earlier this year and decided he would give up his green card if he won the Lok Sabha elections. more>

Improving relations with Hispanics, our good neighbors

The Korean society sees the Hispanic community as its largest racial neighbor and believes that cooperation and understanding between the two communities are necessary to develop and expand benefits for the two groups. more>

GOP support among Irish Americans threatened by deportations

Some argue that Irish immigrants with political pasts are being used by the Bush Administration to show that the U.S. government is not looking to deport only Arabs. Even a small increase in anti-Bush sentiment among Irish Americans could have implications come November. more>

Congressional Black Caucus calls for Rumsfeld’s resignation

Speaking with a united voice, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus this week unanimously called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald M. Rumsfeld for his handling of the Iraqi prisoner of war torture scandal. more>

Is Kerry speaking Spanish?

Kerry attempts to counterbalance recent criticisms that his campaign was slow to proactively seek out the Hispanic vote and that there weren’t enough Latinos who held important positions on his campaign team. more>

Editorials

Abu Ghraib and press freedoms, here and in Pakistan

One of the few things that deserves full appreciation in the worst human-rights violations and physical abuse of the Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison is its complete exposure to the world. It would be unfair not to pay tribute to the level of freedom of press in the United States. more>

The BBC ranks the "Top 20" greatest Bengalis: Is this a joke?

Why this sudden "mercy" on us, the poorest of the poor? Have they tried to list the top 20 Americans, or the top 20 Germans, French, or British? Have they even done it for the other lands they colonized for centuries? Would they dare rank the top 20 Indians? more>

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