Frank Sharry: “Let us hope the nation ultimately rejects the radicalism of the right in favor of the humanity of our ideals” The stark contrast between the two parties on immigration was on full display this week. Yesterday, speaking at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives, President Barack...
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Last night’s Republican Presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nevada became a race over who can go furthest to the extreme right, with leading candidates uniting as both anti-immigrant and anti-refugee. In a round-up below, journalists, immigration advocates, and others react to the radical agendas proposed by Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz,...
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Es probable que el debate presidencial republicano de esta noche incluya preguntas sobre inmigración, uno de los argumentos predominantes en la campaña del Partido Republicano. Y justo a tiempo para el debate, el favorito en Iowa, el senador Ted Cruz, ahora ha adoptado oficialmente una posición en el tema...
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Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has already won the endorsement of white supremacists like former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke — and now that extremist support is becoming frighteningly visible at his campaign rallies, too. At a campaign rally in Las Vegas last night, Trump supporters gleefully watched as...
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Frank Sharry: “It’s a remarkable development that Ted Cruz has scratched and clawed his way to the right of Mitt Romney on immigration policy” Tonight’s Republican presidential debate is likely to include questions on immigration – one of the dominant storylines on the GOP campaign trail. And just in...
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Today, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is meeting with members of the Suarez family from Long Island as part of the “DAPA Dinner” campaign organized by America’s Voice, Center for Community Change Action/Fair Immigration Reform Movement, United We Dream Action and Make the Road New York. The Suarez family is...
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By David F. Damore (cross-posted from Latino Decisions) The last three election cycles produced significant volatility in the composition of the US Senate. In 2014, the GOP netted nine seats to secure its current 55 to 45 majority, while in 2012 the Democrats picked-up two seats to sustain the majority the...
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Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (NRSC) had concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s candidacy on the 2016 GOP Senatorial candidates. But, at the same time, the NRSC wants its 2016 Senate candidates to figure out how to capitalize on...
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Frank Sharry: “While most Americans embrace newcomers and policies that welcome them, most Republicans do not.” Amidst ongoing attention to the vile rhetoric and nativist proposals from Donald Trump – and strongly backed by his supporters – new polling from Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) adds a welcome reminder that the...
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New York Times Editorial Board Reminds GOP Why Renouncing Trump’s Proposals is Not Enough As we noted yesterday, in the wake of Donald Trump’s latest incendiary comments about barring Muslims from entering the United States, many Republicans have been quick to condemn his remarks and worldview, but few—and none...
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