Should Jose Antonio Vargas Have Come Out of the Immigration Closet?
The first time I met Pulitzer Prize-winner Jose Antonio Vargas, I was reminded of my sons. "Jose's such a Californian," I thought, listening to his enthusiastic and constant commentary at a bookstore...
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So You Want to Work in the US? Let the Green Card Maze Begin...
For many, the dream of coming to America in promise of a brighter future is a strong one. The country is a melting pot and from the early days of Ellis Island to now, people come from all walks, races,...
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Last year, I met the new Tech section editor for the Huffington Post, Jose Antonio Vargas. He came from the Washington Post (where he had been part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team who covered the...
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Obama's Immigration Surprise Throws Romney Under the Bus
Whistle stop train tours date back to early American politics. As the railroads pushed west, so too did politicians.The open platform stump speech or private railcar chats evoke the sort of nostalgia...
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Obama Speaks On Immigration Reform: Fewer Jobs for Illegal Aliens, Fewer...
Issues regarding how America should deal with its rising population of illegal aliens have been around for a long time. Current estimates have the number of people in this country illegally today at...
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Arizona Immigration Law Takes Partial Effect Amid Protests and Legal Wrangling
Protesters in Arizona and elsewhere have spent the day decrying SB1070 (.pdf), Arizona's controversial immigration control law, even though a judge's July 28 ruling barred the enforcement of the...
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Debate Over "Birthright Citizenship" Opens Historical Wounds
In May, I wrote about efforts by some state legislators and members of Congress to deny US citizenship to children born in the United States to parents lacking proof of legal US residency. Now, a...
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Lawmakers Move to Deny Citizenship to US-Born Children of Undocumented...
If a small but vocal group of state and congressional lawmakers have their way, being born in the United States will no longer guarantee American citizenship. These legislators want to require that...
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(VIDEO) First Black Female MP Diane Abbott Bids for Britain's Labour Party...
UPDATE June 9: After the withdrawal of John Mc Donnell, Diane Abbott secured the 33 nominations needed to secure a spot on the ballot in the leadership elections this fall. News reports and blog...
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