Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

Last month, a federal court struck down an ordinance in Farmers Branch, Texas, that sought to ban landlords from renting to illegal immigrants. This Dallas suburb of 27,500 people is now waiting to hear from the court on a second ordinance - one that requires tenants to get a residency permit from City Hall [...]

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Sen. Barack Obama affirmed his support for Israel once again last week while courting Jewish voters in Florida who are increasingly skeptical about his Israel policy. At the same time, Arab public opinion suggests ambivalence about Obama’s campaign.
Addressing Jewish voters’ concerns is paramount for Obama’s campaign, especially in the face of what N.Y. Times columnist [...]

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