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Ruben Navarrette Jr.
Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a member of the editorial board of the San Diego Union Tribune, a nationally syndicated columnist, a frequent lecturer, and a regular contributor to CNN.com.
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.
