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SCOTUS Leaves DACA in Place—for Now SCOTUS Leaves DACA in Place—for Now

In a setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court declined to take a case that would determine the fate of Dreamers. 

Feb 26, 2018 / Julianne Hing

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The White-Hot Rage at This Year’s CPAC The White-Hot Rage at This Year’s CPAC

Anger, paranoia, and gun worship dominated the gathering of conservatives near DC.

Feb 23, 2018 / John Knefel

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‘Shoot the Beasts on Sight’: The Far Right and Italy’s Elections ‘Shoot the Beasts on Sight’: The Far Right and Italy’s Elections

Their poisonous opposition to migrants, their loud rallies, and their fascistic violence dominate the run-up to the March 4 polling.

Feb 21, 2018 / Frederika Randall

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Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue

The art of nonviolence… California dreaming… In defense of male feminists… The president cuts a rug… What this country needs… Charles Murray, creationist… We’re with Kap… About tim...

Feb 15, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Immigration What We Talk About When We Talk About Immigration

Donald Trump is changing the terms of the debate. How should progressives respond?

Feb 15, 2018 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada

Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada

En cambio, se fue a vivir a una iglesia con su madre y dos hermanos.

Feb 14, 2018 / Photo Essay / Dulce Carvajal

Once Upon a Time There Was a Girl Whose Mother Was About to Be Deported

Once Upon a Time There Was a Girl Whose Mother Was About to Be Deported Once Upon a Time There Was a Girl Whose Mother Was About to Be Deported

Instead, she went to live in a church with her mother and two siblings.

Feb 14, 2018 / Photo Essay / Dulce Carvajal

This HIV-Positive Gay Asylum Seeker Was Granted a Stay of Deportation. Why Did He End Up Back in Mexico?

This HIV-Positive Gay Asylum Seeker Was Granted a Stay of Deportation. Why Did He End Up Back in Mexico? This HIV-Positive Gay Asylum Seeker Was Granted a Stay of Deportation. Why Did He End Up Back in Mexico?

One man’s asylum case reveals a disorganized, backlogged court willing to contradict its own decisions to “score another deportation victory.”

Feb 13, 2018 / John Washington

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Don’t Let Congress Gut the Americans with Disabilities Act Don’t Let Congress Gut the Americans with Disabilities Act

You can also get your friends to call Congress to oppose Trump’s infrastructure plan and support undocumented youth walking from New York City to DC.

Feb 13, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

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For Immigrants in Trump’s America, the Dystopian Future Has Already Arrived For Immigrants in Trump’s America, the Dystopian Future Has Already Arrived

Documented and undocumented, young and old, immigrants are being swept up throughout the country.

Feb 13, 2018 / Moustafa Bayoumi

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