Aug 25, 2009
In this August of Democratic difficulty, here's something that Republicans ought to keep in mind: Politics isn't a zero sum game.
That is, just because one party is down doesn't automatically mean the other party is up. That's an underlying principle of American politics, but it's remarkable how often it's...
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While immigration has been a hot button issue among the American electorate for decades, the shifting demographic in the U.S., particularly with regards to race and age, may dampen the issue's ability to draw voters to the polls.
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A Latino organization of state legislators is asking Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to appoint a qualified Hispanic person to the seat that will be left open with the resignation of Sen. Mel Martinez, the Cuban-American from Orlando elected to represent Florida in 2004.
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As you sit in air-conditioned comfort and read this, desperate people are dying in Arizona's southern deserts. The death toll since October 2008 is 161, the Border Patrol says.
These were men, women and children in search of hope.
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In a city with a "don't ask, don't tell" approach to immigration status, it may come as a surprise to many that the New York Department of Correction routinely gives a list of foreign-born inmates at Rikers Island to immigration authorities, who use it to question, detain and try...
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Aug 23, 2009
President Obama should have tackled immigration reform first. His drop in the polls probably wouldn't have been any worse than the dip he's received in attempting comprehensive health-care reform.
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Even before he was the Maricopa County sheriff, Joe Arpaio's brand of politics was combative and aggressive, personal and bold.
He held grudges. He lashed out at perceived enemies. He has faced criticisms of using official investigations as vendettas against rivals and detractors for 30 years, dating to his days...
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For undocumented residents, a call demanding ransom for a kidnapped loved one can lead to an equally fear-inducing call to federal immigration authorities.
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Many of the 130 immigration reform advocates and leaders who attended a White House meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano last Thursday thought it was productive. Or so they said.
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Aug 22, 2009
The millions of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. include young people who are studying hard and achieving academic success — only to find the doors of opportunity closed to them when they reach college. Education professor William Perez records their plight in a series of portraits in his...
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