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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Today in Immigration Must Reads…Healthcare, Arpaio, and the "Rejiggering" of American Politics....Read 'em.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) is holding a special presentation today entitled, "A Case Study in the Coming End of the Culture Wars: Immigration as a Failed Wedge Issue," with America's Voice's Executive Director, Frank Sharry, as a featured panelist.
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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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New Feature: Must Read News Roundups on Immigration, by America's Voice Founder and Executive Director, Frank Sharry. So lots happened last week – an eventful meeting last Thursday with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano at the White House produced a number of mixed reactions, some hopeful and some cynical. Here...
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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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