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Category Archives: Immigration
Beyond Blood Libel: A Refudiation of Sarah Palin’s Lone Gunman Theory
What if Sarah Palin had released something like this: Todd and I are shocked and saddened by the news from Tucson today. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of today’s awful shooting are in our hearts—we grieve for the loss … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Geopolitics, Immigration
Tagged al-Qaeda, Arizona, blood libel, Feisal Abdul Rauf, Gabrielle Giffords, Glen BeckGround Zero mosque, Global War On Terror, gold standard, gun control, Jared Lee Loughner, mental health, Michelle Bachman, Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle, Timothy MicVeigh, Tucson, Violence
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The Progressive Case against Barack Obama
Halfway through Barack Obama’s first (shall I say “first?”) presidential term, we have a reasonably good set of data upon which to formulate our opinions of the man and the job he’s doing. Never reluctant to grandstand, I take to … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Geopolitics, Immigration, Labor, The Economy, War
Tagged Afghanistan, Andy Borowitz, bailout, Billy Tauzin, Bob Dole, Bush Administration, change, Chris Hayes, corporatism, deregulation, drone attacks, filibuster, financial regulation, Glenn Greenwald, Goldman-Sachs, Graham-Leach-Bliley, Greg Craig, Health Care Reform, HMOs, individual mandate, Ira Stoll, Iraq, Joe Lieberman, K Street, Larry Summers, Ledbetter, liberals, lobbyists, Matt Taibbi, Obama Administration, Pakistan, PATRIOT Act, Peter Orszag, PhRMA, press freedom, public option, Rahm Emanuel, revolving door, sanctimonious, SCHOP, Shepard, smart power, Tax Cuts, The Nation, Tim Carney, TSA, Twitter, WikiLeaks
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Behind the Debate On Birthright Citizenship & the 14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the … Continue reading
What We Talk About When We Talk About Change
“Change isn’t good or bad,” Don Draper told a coworker at the outset of Mad Men’s third season. “It just is.” He was talking about the demolition of the old New York Penn Station, a pink granite Beaux-Arts masterpiece that … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Religion
Tagged cultural identity, Immigration, Islam, language, LGBT
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Why I Don't Use the Term "Illegal:" A Short History of Legal Immigration to the US
In response to my last article “Another Long Day’s Journey into Night: The Other Side of Undocumented Migration,” a few of my friends asked me questions concerning the ‘illegal aliens’ about which I was writing. I told them I was … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Race, Religion
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Revolution or Orthodoxy: Consider the Edible Schoolyard
Roll out the red carpet, New York: Alice Waters is coming to town. The hero of the food(ie) revolution, chef, and owner of Chez-Panisse is bringing her project, the Edible Schoolyard (ESY), to Brooklyn, and with it, a host of … Continue reading
Another Long Day's Journey Into Night: The Other Side of Undocumented Migration into the US
Walking around the small town of Oaxaca, Mexico, one understands why this is truly a paradise for tourists and travelers. The quaint town, the amazing crafts of local artisans and the proximity to the ancient ruins of Monte Alban keep … Continue reading
Posted in Geopolitics, Immigration, Race
Tagged COMI, Immigration, Mexico, Migration, Oaxaca
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Nativism Runs Amok with the Law in Arizona
When Gov. Jan Brewer swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, did she mean it? According to the Southern Poverty Law Center there are sixteen active hate groups in the state of Arizona. A Hate Group is typically defined as an organized … Continue reading
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