Category Archives: Immigration

Down is up – “It’s totally bananas bonkers”

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson This morning the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing an abrupt reversal in the U.S. economy. Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total market value of goods and services, shrank from a … Continue reading →

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What is ‘ordo amoris?’ Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: As reported in the NYT Pope Francis and JD Vance don’t see eye to eye on what loving the neighbor should mean. “Pope Francis on Tuesday harshly criticized President Trump’s policy of mass deportations and urged Catholics to … Continue reading →

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‘This Should Be Shocking:’ Read a Federal Appeals Panel’s Sharp Rebuke of the Trump Administration

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Jim deMaine

By Adam Liptak and Alan Feuer in the NYT Ed note: I hope we all have a chance to read this beautiful 7 page ruling below from the conservative Judge Wilkson. It states in clear language that we all (citizens or not) have … Continue reading →

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News Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletter gives context to current events that is more readable and incisive than most commentators. I’ll try to more frequently post her essays because of the need to put the daily chaos into some kind … Continue reading →

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The tragic story of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to MaryLou P. and others) This evening, lawyers for the Department of Justice told a federal court that the administration does not believe it has a legal obligation to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to … Continue reading →

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Reasoning about why we vote the way we do

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Ed note: I grew up in the mostly red state of Ohio–a state that has produced more President’s than all others (7) except for Virginia (8). To understand Trump voters, you might want to read David … Continue reading →

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Residents of Springfield pack Haitian restaurant to show their support

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Jim deMaine

by Kamrin Baker in Good News–thanks to Pam P. Ed Note: According to the Heather Cox Richardson newsletter, “On CNN yesterday morning, Vance admitted to Dana Bash that he had created the story of Haitian immigrants eating pets. He justified … Continue reading →

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Springfield, Ohio – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C.

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