Category Archives: Immigration

A New Opportunity For Young Undocumented Immigrants

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau The United States is a country in the midst of a seismic demographic shift.  According to some estimates, those with Hispanic, black, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders heritages will together outnumber whites by 2040.  … Continue reading →

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Romney Lies? Who’da Thunk It?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Dave Bradley

How do you know he’s lying? His lips are moving! Paul Krugman in his blog  says what many people have been waiting for someone to say: “I mean, is there anything at all in Romney’s stump speech that’s true? It’s … Continue reading →

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Do Iowans Seek a "Movement" on Immigration Reform?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Do Iowans Seek a “Movement” on Immigration Reform? by Paul Deaton When President Obama spoke about tackling complex social issues, like immigration reform, in El Paso last Tuesday, he hit the nail on the head, “When an issue is this … Continue reading →

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Immigrants On An Iowa Roof

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Immigrants On An Iowa Roof by Paul Deaton While walking in the neighborhood last fall it was hard not to notice a gang of 21 roofers working on a neighbor's house. The job of removing and replacing the shingles took … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the seventh week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial by Paul DeatonWhen Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act near the Statue of Liberty in 1986, the new law required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status and granted amnesty … Continue reading →

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Immigration in Iowa After the Midterms

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Immigration in Iowa After the Midterms by Paul Deaton “What can Iowa expect regarding immigration after the 2010 midterms? Spineless politicians and more of the same.“ In his book, The Audacity of Hope, then Senator Barack Obama recounted the story … Continue reading →

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Immigration: The Non-issue in the Iowa Midterms

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Immigration: The Non-issue in the Iowa Midterms by Paul Deaton “Crimes should be prosecuted, but living in peace with our neighbors is no crime.“ Whether undocumented immigrants living in Iowa are an issue in the 2010 midterms is an open … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Relationship with Mexico

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Relationship with Mexico by Paul Deaton“That Iowa agribusiness is supported by federal subsidies, reliant on cheap energy, and dependent upon producing large quantities of row crops of corn and soybeans with very few farm workers is a characteristic of … Continue reading →

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12th Iowa Latino Conference October 15-16

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton
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