Reported by the Whittier Daily News, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) believes racist forces are the driving support for Arizona’s immigration law.  She slammed the law for being a “concentrated effort” by people who “have ties to white supremacy groups.”

After losing in the first round, Governor Schwarzenegger has again applied for federal dollars through the “Race to the Top” initiative hoping to secure $700 million for California’s public school system. The Governor staged a public signing of the application in Long Beach, California.

As the European debt contagion continues to rattle world markets, some wonder if the United States will soon be facing a similar predicament.