New America Now's Complete Show:
National Tour to Rally Immigration Reform
He's been called the second most important Hispanic leader in the United States, after Justice Sotomayor, but Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez's biggest challenge is rallying the President to enact immigration reform in America.
Seventh Anniversary of Abu Ghraib
It was seven years ago this week that the revelations of torture and detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq made international waves. Journalist Josh Phillips's new book, None of Us Were Like This Before, gets at the heart of the matter, from the point of view of the soldiers and Iraqis who were involved.
House Divided
Novelist Raul Ramos y Sanchez writes gripping tales about anti-Latino fervor and immigrant backlash in the United States. His new novel is House Divided.
Blitz the Ambassador
Growing up as a kid in Ghana, Samuel Bazawule became obsessed with America's socially conscious hip hop. Today, he is known as Blitz the Ambassador, and he collaborates with some of the biggest names in the business. His new album is Native Sun.
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