13 results for "Ruben Navarrette"
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: By making a scene, DREAMers hurt immigration cause
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:00 AMWhat were they thinking? We'll probably never know. But from their actions, we can figure out who they were thinking about. Themselves.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Obama's 'path to citizenship' littered with deportees
Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 12:00 AMI've said that President Barack Obama should just stop talking about immigration. The topic isn't his strong suit. He doesn't understand the terrain. And he's not believable.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Parents face tricky balancing act: How much do I demand of kids?
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:00 AMI often describe it as my most important job. It's the one that is the most difficult, and yet the most fulfilling. It consumes the most time, and it's the one where I most often feel as if I'm in over my head. It's also the one ...
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Democrats show hypocrisy toward African Americans
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:00 AMAfrican American Republicans catch a lot of flak, but they can also be an illuminating force in the American political system. The reaction they often generate shows that liberals aren't as progressive as they pretend to be. The left will...
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: There are no easy answers to solve problem of gun violence
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 12:00 AMGiven the self-serving way in which many reacted to the news of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., one really has to ask gun-control advocates: "Have you no decency?" How about giving a horrified and hea...
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: President-elect of Mexico will chart a nuanced course
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 12:00 AMA few weeks ago while in Mexico City, I toured the fortified headquarters of the policia federal . Our law enforcement friends south of the border were eager to show off the heavy weaponry they received from the United States.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Immigration debate shows hypocrisy on both sides
Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 12:00 AMIf you think the debate over immigration from Mexico into the United States is complicated, just take a trip south of the border and look at it from that side.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Crusade against using 'illegal immigrant' misses bigger picture
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:00 AMThere is a campaign under way to shame media companies into abandoning the term "illegal immigrant" and replacing it with kinder and gentler euphemisms such as "undocumented worker." The National Association of Hispanic Jo...
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: A rising star from Texas will be keynote speaker for Dems
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 12:00 AMNow that San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has been chosen to give the keynote speech at next month's Democratic National Convention, I wanted to hear what he plans to do with this incredible opportunity.
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Call it a food fight over rights of free speech, political action
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 12:00 AMThe controversy cooked up by Chick-fil-A reminds us once again that when it comes to rights, many Americans get it wrong.
