Sunday Morning Open Thread
Good Morning, MTs. How are you today? All good here, mostly. I have to say, though, that I’m feeling less than inspired about this federal election here in Australia. After knocking off the former...
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Thursday Open Thread
Happy Thursday! What’s up? I was naturally pleased to learn that a federal judge blocked key parts of the proposed Arizona immigration law that would have required police officers to check people’s...
View ArticleMonday Morning Open Thread
Good Morning, MTs. How are you today? Today, migration is on my mind. I’m an immigrant. Have been for nearly 10 years – nearly a third of my life. I’ve been a resident alien in three different...
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The Other Side of the Tortilla
Editor’s Note: Once again, I spotted an essay that piqued my interest. This one is by Maura Wall Hernandez, who publishes The Other Side of the Tortilla Blog. In this piece, she defended México, in...
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¡Viva Los Estados Unidos!
Census stories are always a double-edged sword for Latinos in the United States. It is wonderful when the Census portrays our numbers and growing political power. OTOH, I make sure to steer clear of...
View ArticleLet’s Keep Families Together for the Holiday
This was cross-posted at Daily Kos. -Elisa As the daughter of a Cuban immigrant father and Puerto Rican mother who grew up speaking Spanish and around immigrants with and without the right paperwork, I...
View ArticleStudy: U.S. Immigrants on Road to Prosperity
In a unique study that tracks U.S. immigration patterns between now and 2030, the Center for American Progress found that immigrants will not only assimilate into American culture, but their home...
View ArticleCan We Drop the “I” Word? Please?
Update #1: I just learned of a pro-immigrant GOP candidate for Congress in California. His take? Tim Donnelly and the state GOP are really shooting themselves in the foot with this one. -Elisa Update...
View ArticleWriting a Letter to the Editor Makes a Difference!
Who knew that an e-mail could lead to a stylebook change in the New York Times? That’s what happened last week. I read an article in the New York Times about Newt Gingrich’s nuanced position on...
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Five Reasons This Progressive Is Smiling
As a progressive, I haven’t been jumping out of my chair in terms of our politics and legislation in this country. But lately, the good news just keeps on rolling in. Here are five reasons why I am...
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