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>

South Asians represent a high percentage of the city's immigrants, and Bengalis in particular are one of the largest linguistic groups. But the City Council did not include their language in the list of six languages for which city workers must provide translators so the community can easily access city services. more>

The Freedom Ride and its leadership brought in some speakers who have minimal familiarity with immigrant workers' daily struggles. This included conservative church leaders, the wealthy ethnic newspaper owners, even a few political leaders of dubious reputation. more>