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.

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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Obama’s Immigration Enforcement Policy in Limbo

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

When it comes to workplace raids, the Department of Homeland Security has lots of options — all of them bad.

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Workplace Raids, Pelosi, and Me

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Enforcing immigration laws and holding people accountable for their actions is the American way. Or at least it should be.

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Mexico’s Drug and PR Wars

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Mexicans are angry at Americans who buy the drugs and supply the guns that produce Mexico's violence.

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The Unfair Vilification of Alberto Gonzales

Sunday, March 8th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Newly released Justice Department memos on torture show that the Democrats and the media were wrong to pin blame on the former attorney general.

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Don’t Call Mexico a ‘Failed State’

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Every time they so much as hear the phrase, Mexican officials go loco.

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Uncle Sam Wants A Few Good Immigrants

Monday, February 23rd, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

The U.S. military is turning to the foreign-born to offset recruitment shortfalls — and many on the far right are upset.

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Black President, White Fears

Sunday, February 8th, 2009 - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Two weeks into Obama's presidency and his color is already getting under some people's skins.

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