Immigration

Miss America: Why Racism Thrives Online

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Sep 16, 2013 The danger of online racism is that people seem to get away with it and public disapproval in the form of reports like this one do not appear to have the same effect in lessening racist speech as disapproval does in face-to-face encounters.The danger of online racism is that people seem to get away with it and public disapproval is less effective. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As U.S. Debates Airstrikes, Syrian Refugees Head for the Borders

BLANK Sep 3, 2013 More than 2 million people have now fled Syria for neighboring countries, and the pace of the exodus has accelerated as the U.S. threatens airstrikes. The "disgraceful human calamity" could further destabilize the region. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Snowden, Food Stamps and an Immigration Thunderbolt

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the new Quinnipiac University poll showing that more American voters consider Edward Snowden a whistle-blower than a traitor, by 55 to 34 percent. Should Russia grant Snowden asylum? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Raising the Stakes on Immigration

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 11, 2013 The fiscal benefits of immigration reform to the federal government have been documented by the Congressional Budget Office, which estimated it would reduce the deficit by nearly $850 billion over two decades. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Monumental Movement on Gay Marriage, Voting Rights and Immigration

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 29, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex couples and against minority voters, the Senate's immigration overhaul bill, President Obama's stated goals on climate change, and Texas Sen. Wendy David and former South African President Nelson Mandela -- two politicians who stand for something. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigration Bill Would Create Radically Militarized Border

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 28, 2013 There's a worm in the long-awaited immigration reform bill approved by the Senate on Thursday. The number of border agents will double to 40,000, drone use will expand and 700 miles of border fencing will go up. Representatives of two immigrant advocacy groups weigh in. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Too Soon to Tell: The Case for Hope, Continued

By Rebecca Solnit, TomDispatch May 21, 2013 If you take the long view, you’ll see how startlingly, how unexpectedly but regularly things change. Not by magic, but by the incremental effect of countless acts of courage, love and commitment, the small drops that wear away stones and carve new landscapes, and sometimes by torrents of popular will that change the world suddenly. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Real American Boy: How Our Byzantine Immigration System and Failed Economy May Have Made a Terrorist

Susan Zakin / Truthdig May 21, 2013 It's likely Tamerlan Tsarnaev was just another angry young man in our brave new America, a burgeoning dystopia where mass murder suddenly seems like a weekly occurrence. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Two Economies, Syria and Second Term Woes

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists ask, in the context of the new jobs report, whether the U.S. has two economies. Also, Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio wants immigration reform and President Obama does also, so what will it take to get it passed? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Gun Control and Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the Senate's handling of gun control and whether there's a new center on that issue and immigration. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AP Stylebook Addresses Illegal Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2013 "Illegal" describes an action, not a person, says The Associated Press; Vice President Joe Biden claims television shows like "Will & Grace" helped change the American public's attitude toward gay marriage; meanwhile, Kansas legislators are close to passing a law that would quarantine people with HIV. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama’s Leaked Immigration Reform Plan Could Deliver a Winner

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 19, 2013 Republicans spent the weekend trumpeting shock and outrage over President Obama's leaked "backup plan" on immigration. In dysfunctional Washington, this means that prospects for comprehensive reform -- including what amounts to an amnesty for the undocumented -- are getting brighter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )