In California, labor has long protected its immigrant members—and now, it’s defending non-members as well.
Immigration
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Trouble in Republican Paradise
The Great Awakening of Dana Rohrabacher’s Orange Coast District
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Democrats’ False Choice
This article originally appeared at The Huffington Post. Subscribe here. Should Democrats go all out to energize a “rising electorate” of women, blacks, Latinos, Asians, immigrants, LGBTQ people, and on-the-march young voters? Or should the Democrats go all out to rebuild their shattered reputation as the Party of Roosevelt that cares about the white working […]
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Two Sides of Immigration Policy
We need to legalize the undocumented already here, but open borders will mean lower wages for American workers.
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We Are Not Bargaining Chips
A Dreamer’s account of the life “in limbo” that the undocumented are compelled to lead—and how the battle for legalization became a battle for America’s good name
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Infrastructure, Immigration, and Trump’s War on Cities
The president’s putative concern for America’s decaying infrastructure takes a back seat to his anti-immigrant demagoguery and anti-urban policies.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Jeff Sessions Is Just Getting Started on Deporting More Immigrants
He’s speeding up their hearings, and if that leads to expelling exemplary immigrants on whose paperwork the government is sitting—well, that’s tough.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Shutdown Will End, But the Divisions Will Remain
It’s not just about who gets to be an American, but what America is.
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How Do You Say Shithole in Norwegian?
Norway, like the U.S., is currently facing a serious backlash against immigration.
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Should Democrats Hope that Joe Arpaio Wins Arizona’s GOP Nomination for Senate?
Will the retired sheriff’s candidacy put the Grand Canyon State in play?
