Lawmakers Warn of a ‘Constitutional Crisis’ as Refugees and Green-Card Holders Remain in Detention Lawmakers Warn of a ‘Constitutional Crisis’ as Refugees and Green-Card Holders Remain in Detention
Attorneys across the country continue to fight to free travelers targeted by Trump’s executive order.
Jan 30, 2017 / Alex Kane
Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders
In New York City, and across the country, people demand justice for refugees and Muslim immigrants banned from entering the United States by Donald Trump.
Jan 28, 2017 / Alex Kane
9 Things Obama Can Do Before Leaving Office to Prepare for the Trump Takeover 9 Things Obama Can Do Before Leaving Office to Prepare for the Trump Takeover
In the next 40 days, the President can declassify secret documents, pardon whistle blowers, and punish high-level officials who abused their power.
Dec 5, 2016 / Pratap Chatterjee
Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now
President Obama’s new directive mandates positive engagement, as opposed to perpetual hostility, as the new modus operandi.
Oct 19, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh
Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time
Fierce battles over trade, labor rights, and executive compensation will determine whether we can really narrow the gap.
Oct 12, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
The Supreme Court Won’t Let Obama’s Immigration Executive Action Proceed The Supreme Court Won’t Let Obama’s Immigration Executive Action Proceed
The ruling means 4 million undocumented immigrants remain in limbo.
Jun 23, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Over $11 Billion to Our Economy Each Year Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Over $11 Billion to Our Economy Each Year
The notion that they do nothing but drain public coffers is a myth.
Mar 14, 2016 / Michelle Chen
A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo
The ruling suspends President Obama’s executive orders, which were to begin to take effect Wednesday.
Feb 17, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office
But the Senate report could be the opening we need to really make US torture a thing of the past.
Dec 15, 2014 / Rebecca Gordon
What Will Happen to the Immigrants Left Out of Obama’s Executive Actions? What Will Happen to the Immigrants Left Out of Obama’s Executive Actions?
Despite the important policy changes outlined by the president last night, around six million undocumented immigrants will remain “deportable.”
Nov 21, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen