Contributions from Rachel Glickhouse
In Debate, U.S. Presidential Candidates Talk Women, Immigration
During the October 16 presidential debate, President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney sparred about immigration reform and made appeals to female voters.
In Historic Move, Cuba Alters Migration Policy
The government in Havana changed the country’s Migration Law, allowing some Cubans to travel abroad without an exit permit. But questions remain about lingering restrictions.
Brazil’s Affirmative Action Law Marks Path for New Quotas
While a new racial education quota went into effect on October 15, the government plans to propose new quotas for public service employees and federal scholarships.