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Gabriel Arana

Gabriel Arana is a senior editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast. To contact him, visit his website.

 

 

 

Recent Articles

Putting Arizona's SB 1070 on Hold.

Gabriel AranaJun 07, 2010

The avalanche of lawsuits began as soon as Gov. Jan Brewer signed Arizona's immigration-enforcement bill on April 23. By my count, five have been filed so far, with a new one springing up every week or so.

The Little Picture: Spelling Reform.

Gabriel AranaJun 04, 2010

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The Little Picture: Airline Delays.

Gabriel AranaJun 02, 2010

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Cancelled flights from New York's JFK Airport. Today, the Obama administration announced new consumer-protection rules for air travelers. Travelers whose flights are bumped will be eligible for up to $1,300 in compensation (up from $800). Airlines must also allow travelers to make changes to their reservation without penalty up to 24 hours before a flight.

(Flickr / Joe Shlabotnik)

The Little Picture: Top Kill

Gabriel AranaMay 27, 2010

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Obama Gets the Wrong Message on Immigration.

Gabriel AranaMay 26, 2010

It seems like the Obama administration got the wrong message when it came to the Arizona immigration bill. Instead of pushing back against the state's enforcement-only approach to dealing with illegal immigration, the administration has sent 1,200 National Guard troops to help "secure the border." Maybe this shouldn't be surprising given that progressives at major think tanks like the Center for American Progress have lately joined Republicans in calling for the border to be militarized, but looking at the numbers, you wonder how anyone could think we need more border enforcement.

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