Katha Pollitt: The Plight of Undocumented Workers Hurts Everyone

Katha Pollitt: The Plight of Undocumented Workers Hurts Everyone

Katha Pollitt: The Plight of Undocumented Workers Hurts Everyone

Some Republicans may blame immigrants for the country’s economic woes, but in reality, the causes are far more deeply rooted and complex.

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In this appearance on Washington Journal‘s Columnist Series on C-SPAN, Nation columnist Katha Pollit reveals how immigration, wage theft, jobs and government are all interconnected, as she delves into the role of unions, the distorting effects of money in politics and the appalling state of American democracy.

—Elizabeth Whitman

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