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.

The Dirty Little Immigration Secret Kept by Both Parties

Saturday, August 8th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

The guest worker issue is one that Democrats and Republicans wish would just go away.

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Shattering Myths About Immigrants

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Some surprising results from a new study on how fast newcomers assimilate.

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Sotomayor’s Senate Critics Give a Dreadful Performance

Monday, July 20th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

And even they, in the end, admit that they don't think she will use the law to change America.

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Mexico’s President Calderon Struggles

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

The leader who has taken on the drug lords faces a political threat from the corrupt party that ruled Mexico for decades.

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Ricci: When Judicial Activism Isn’t Judicial Activism

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Conservatives who complain about activist judges are strangely silent about the Ricci decision.

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The GOP Can Attract Minorities — If They Can Stop Being Bigots

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Clumsy, racist epithets from GOP members are driving blacks away, even those who support the conservative message.

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Sotomayor Should Not Apologize For Being an ‘Affirmative Action Baby’

Sunday, June 21st, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

With all she made of her opportunities, she has no reason to humble herself.

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White Men Play the Victim in Sotomayor Battle

Friday, June 12th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Perhaps they ought to thank her.

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It’s the Demographics, Stupid

Monday, June 8th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

That's what's really driving the immigration debate.

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Mexican Government Goes ‘All In’ on Drug War

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Mexico's president is in it to win it.

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