In tomorrow’s primary election in Maryland’s 1st congressional district, Republican Andy Harris will compete with Rob Fisher for his party’s nomination to face incumbent right wing Blue Dog Democrat Frank Kratovil in November’s general election. In order to distinguish himself from Fisher, Harris has spoken out on issues that Fisher has not addressed. One of [...]

It’s great that Roy Olson is seeking to bring a dose of reality to the discussion about immigration, but in terms of electoral politics, it’s an approach that may not move his candidacy forward very far.

On June 24, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas took to the floor of the House to explain why the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution needs to be canceled so that people born in the USA can be stripped of their citizenship: There are people coming into this country who want to destroy our way [...]

Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell have posted no statements about SB 1070 on their congressional web sites at all. Neither have they made statements on their re-election campaign web sites.

Representative Elton Gallegly’s record on immigration is filled with bills that have gone nowhere. His immigration bills end up amounting to nothing more than vain posturing.

Eugene Moon also seeks to undermine the Constitution, which under the 14th Amendment guarantees that all people, citizens or not, within the jurisdiction of the laws of the USA are entitled to equal protection under those laws.

Campaigns by politicians such as Anthony W. Williams suggest that the Illinois Green Party has become a convenient route for opportunists to gain attention for some remarkably unprogressive causes.

The first section to the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any [...]

I was heartened to see U.S. Representative Joe Baca rise to the floor of the House of Representatives last week, and talk about a genuine problem with immigration – that the persecution of undocumented immigrants destroys their families and leaves them vulnerable to exploitation.

Our nation has procedures for people who want to immigrate, including special procedures for refugees and other people who need protection because of their particular circumstances. Why should Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova not go through the procedures for dealing with such cases?