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vision 2020
Apr. 17, 2019
Why Julián Castro Could Be 2020’s Dark Horse Candidate The former San Antonio mayor and head of HUD has a long way to go to become a viable candidate, but the Latino vote could give him a path to victory.
By Ed Kilgore
families belong together march
June 30, 2018
Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings Hamilton Lullaby at Families Belong Together Protest “We’re here because there’s parents right now who can’t sing lullabies to their kids,” he told protesters. “This is for those parents.”
By Halle Kiefer
Yes, Romney the Presidential Candidate Was Right Wing on Immigration Mitt Romney may be trying to pander to conservatives by talking tough on immigration. But that’s something he’s been doing for a long time.
By Ed Kilgore
The Resistance to ‘the Resistance,’ in Orange County Famously right-wing Orange County, California, is changing rapidly — but not so rapidly that its county government isn’t fighting back.
By Ed Kilgore
Ravi Ragbir Doesn’t Want to Be a Symbol The immigration-rights activist faces his own deportation. His case will be front and center at Trump’s first State of the Union address.
By Timothy Bella
5 Reasons an Immigration Deal Will Be Crazy Hard to Achieve What might be America’s thorniest domestic policy issue just keeps getting more complicated.
By Ed Kilgore
president trump
Jan. 10, 2018
Trump Nostalgic for the Swamp’s Favorite Fuel, Earmarks Why not bring back the little political trophies pols love so much? It’s not like Trump was serious about “draining the swamp.”
By Ed Kilgore
Democrats Abandon Threats to Shut Down Government to Protect Dreamers After some saber-rattling, congressional Democratic leaders have decided to pursue Dreamer protections through bipartisan negotiations.
By Ed Kilgore
Will the Government Avoid a Shutdown? 5 Key Questions A government shutdown is unlikely. But if talks wander onto non-spending topics, and each side thinks the other will be blamed, it could happen.
By Ed Kilgore