Politics

The Hard Lesson We Learned About Immigration

by Bill Scher November 14, 2024November 13, 2024

Immigration is like inflation: good to a point but must be vigilantly contained.

Wong Kim Ark of the 1898 birthright citizenship case

Law and Justice

Trump Is Coming for Birthright Citizenship

by Anne Kim October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

The Republican presidential nominee wants to wipe away the 156-year-old guarantee that if you’re born here, you’re American. Don’t think he can’t.

Politics

Convention Night 4: Kamala Harris Redraws the Political Lines

by Bill Scher August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

In her acceptance speech, the Democratic nominee sought to flip the script on patriotism, inflation, and immigration.

Politics

Biden’s Immigration Policy Is Not Trump’s

by Bill Scher June 6, 2024June 5, 2024

Biden’s Immigration Policy Is Not Trump’s. The president’s border shutdown may unsettle immigrant advocates, but it’s part of a long-term strategy to fix a broken system, expand legal pathways, and stave off Donald Trump.

Politics

California’s Stifled Voice on Foreign Policy

by Markos Kounalakis May 29, 2024May 28, 2024

There are no Californians on the Senate Intelligence, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations Committees. Why that’s bad for all Americans.

Politics

Fear of Immigrants Has Broken the Republican Party

by Bill Scher February 8, 2024February 7, 2024

in the past several days, we can see how the GOP’s obsession with immigration has damaged its ability to function.

Law and Justice

It’s Not Just the Border: The Trump-Abbott-Republican Nullification Crisis Is Here

by Garrett Epps February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

Not since the meek accountant in the back of the courtroom leapt up and screamed, “Stop, Perry Mason! I did it! I killed him, and I’m GLAD!” has a suspect been quite so eager to confess his crimes as Donald J. Trump. When he proposed a Muslim ban in 2016 and then actually declared one […]