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Jim Abourezk is a practicing lawyer in Sioux Falls, S.D., and is a former U.S. senator from that state. Read Jim Abourezk's Op-Eds

McCain’s bilingual blues

On 10th anniversary of nuclear blasts, U.S. and India are entering into devil’s pact

I detest Cinco de Mayo

A neglected civil-rights landmark case

On May Day, we need to protect undocumented immigrants

Petraeus promotion an ominous sign of possible war with Iran

World Malaria Day requires action

Colleges must work harder to recruit, retain and graduate Latinos

Campaign of healing needed

Pope’s visit should have had different focus

For Earth Day, let’s make sure the environment is a campaign issue

A father mourns the death of two sons 12 years ago in Lebanon

Women deserve pay equity

Solve food crisis by changing policies

Homeland Security head wields too much power over the environment

Senate rewards those who got us into the foreclosure crisis

McCain’s bilingual blues

Let’s hope McCain’s new website means he understands that the use of Spanish, and many other non-English languages in America, is here to stay, and the idea of declaring an official language is officially defunct.

On 10th anniversary of nuclear blasts, U.S. and India are entering into devil’s pact

Ten years after India crashed the nuclear weapons club, the Bush administration is planning on rewarding it for its bad behavior.

I detest Cinco de Mayo

This year, let’s stop celebrating in the way that we have become accustomed. Let’s put the beer bottle down, say no to wearing a sombrero and take history back. [Media Project Archives]