Stories tagged with "Illegal Immigrants"

Relying on mistruths by indystar

I’m hoping, for your sake, that you didn’t spend your Saturday night as I did: watching the House debate health care reform on C-SPAN. Pathetic, I know. The outcome... – Nov 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM in Commentary

Sheriff's gone rogue by indystar

SAN DIEGO — Joe Arpaio, who calls himself “America’s toughest sheriff,” has gone rogue. Consumed by ego, accused of racial profiling, and running roughshod... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:55 PM in Commentary

A heartfelt lecture for immigrants by indystar

Some might consider this an impolite way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. But this year, I’m giving Hispanic immigrants a gift straight from the heart: a lecture.... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Recession has altered lives and lifestyles most recent comment by Adrianx

Upon hearing the global crisis the first thing... – Sep 22, 2009 at 1:57 AM

Does he lie? Judge for yourself by indystar

You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He . . . well, you judge. Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

It's reasonable to disagree with health-care tactics by indystar

I still expect reasonable and critical thinking from academics, presidents and members of Congress. Instead, I find men like Ken Bode, who, when presented with rational argument,... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Lurching right on immigration by indystar

President Barack Obama has already made three big errors where the issues of health care and illegal immigration intersect, and we’re still in the early innings. Error No. 1:... – Sep 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM in Commentary

Don't let GOP keep us down by indystar

Anyone who watched Wednesday night as President Barack Obama explained his health-care reform proposals to Congress saw a chief executive making what sounded like a genuine appeal... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Joe Wilson's character question by indystar

If you saw a woman struck by a car, would you call an ambulance right away? Or would you first ask for her papers to make sure she was not an illegal immigrant? If someone living... – Sep 11, 2009 at 5:41 PM in Commentary

Congressman denounced for 'You lie' outburst by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama accepted a South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting, “You lie!” during his speech to Congress, and House Democratic leaders showed... – Sep 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM in Politics & Government

Politico: Wilson's shout may rally Democrats by indystar

By: Glenn Thrush " ":http://www.politico.com/ All eyes were on Barack Obama entering Wednesday night’s address to Congress, but a little-known South Carolina... – Sep 10, 2009 at 10:14 AM in Politics & Government

Obama heckled by GOP during speech: 'You lie!' by indystar

WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum, a Republican lawmaker shouted “You lie” at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Sincere concerns about health care, immigrants by indystar

Ruben Navarrette included me as one of “a lot of Americans convinced that illegal immigrants would be covered by the so-called public option” (“Get ready for... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Carson's health-care speech gets sidetracked by John Tuohy

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., advocated a health-care bill with a public option Tuesday during a speech to Rotarians but spent much of his question time squabbling with an... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Politics & Government

Get ready for another uproar by indystar

A few months ago, I was talking to a group of political strategists who insisted that — given the Obama administration’s desire to pursue both immigration reform and... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

A reasoned debate on health care by indystar

I learned several things since last Sunday when I asked you to respond to several key questions about health-care reform. I learned that if inflammatory language regarding... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

All's not fine in Sanchez's story of love and war by USA Today

Raul Ramos y Sanchez's provocative but flawed debut novel is set in the second decade of the 21st century, when a severe recession pits Hispanics against "mainstream workers in a... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:40 PM in Entertainment

Our 'gimme' society by indystar

Sometimes, I think America’s national creed is: “gimme, gimme, gimme.” As in: “Gimme a bailout.” With banks, insurance firms and automobile... – Aug 14, 2009 at 6:33 PM in Commentary

Profiling with a twist by indystar

If you think it’s embarrassing for an African-American to have to identify himself to the police while in his own house, imagine how humiliating it is for U.S.-born Hispanics... – Aug 07, 2009 at 3:40 PM in Commentary

Behind statistics about Americans without insurance by indystar

With health care such a prominent and heated topic these days, it may be a good opportunity to take a look at the actual uninsured figures. With more than 20 million Americans... – Jun 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor