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Ruben Navarrette Jr.
Obama Can’t Keep Skirting Immigration Issue
At least Republicans have been brave enough to tangle with immigration for the last quarter century.
It’s Time for Republicans to Up Their Game
Although they’d like to harness the enthusiasm for the tea party movement to help them win elections, they really don’t connect with that crowd.
Will Obama Still Be Blaming Bush in 2012? Bet on It
As long as Obama keeps running against the former president, Americans can be forgiven for not being passionate about the current one.
Illegal Aliens Are Not Criminals
Believe it or not, the mere act of being in the country illegally isn’t a crime.
How Obama Can Win Friends and Influence People
Mr. President, what we have here is not a failure to communicate.
Conservatives Should Give PC-Pushing Liberals a Taste of Their Own Medicine
It's been frustrating to watch how resistant some conservatives are to even say the word “racist” when criticizing Reid or Clinton.
The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Debate Immigration
When Americans give the topic of immigration the respect it deserves, we can gain insight, perspective, and perhaps even empathy.
Time For Latinos to Stand Against Illegal Immigration
And it's up to the rest of us to give them the benefit of the doubt and stop assuming that their loyalties lie elsewhere.
Obama Isn’t a Champion for Immigration Reform
The president's liberal supporters shouldn't pretend otherwise.
Lou Dobbs Turns Over a New Leaf with Latinos
The former CNN anchor — formerly hostile to Hispanics — is now trying to convince them that he's really one of their amigos.
Gutierrez Immigration Bill: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Chicago congressman's plan isn't perfect, but it's a starting point for a conversation about the issue of comprehensive reform.
Why Conservatives Should Applaud Obama’s Efforts at Education Reform
The president deserves support because he’s making all the right enemies.
Sheriff Joe, Immigration, and the Perils of Celebrity
The Arizona sheriff sees himself as a one-man task force charged with stopping an invasion of dishwashers, landscapers, and nannies, many of whom work for the same folks who voted for him.
Census Controversies and the Illegal Immigration Debate
Latino groups are concerned that the 2010 census will undercount undocumented workers.
Let’s Face It: Many Americans Oppose All Immigration
The argument that opposition to immigration is only concerned with those who arrive illegally is a myth.
Workplace Immigration Raids Not a Cure-All
Experience shows that even though such crackdowns are necessary, they often cause more problems than they solve.
Racism a Reality in Immigration Reform Debate
There's no getting away from the fact that some opponents of immigration reform have racist attitudes toward newcomers.
Is Calderon Giving In to the Drug Lords?
Mexico's president signed a bill legalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs. Is this appeasement?
With Friends Like Maureen Dowd, Obama Doesn’t Need Enemies
By making excuses for his missteps and slandering his opponents as racists, the president's cheerleaders don't help him; they hurt him.
Wanted: An Intelligent Debate Over Immigration Reform
This time around, it would be better if we had less posturing and more compromise and flexibility.
Mexican Drug Cartels Now in the Oil Business
They are smart, ruthless, adaptive, and deadly. And it will take both the U.S. and Mexico to defeat them.
The GOP’s Hispanic Problem
Republicans would do well to avoid feeding the narrative that they are anti-Hispanic.
What Professor Gates Won’t Learn at Harvard about Black America
Black Americans were disappointed that Gates didn't do more with his 15 minutes than drink a beer.
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