Amanda Sakuma

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10years ago
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Even blatant racism remains a major problem in some death penalty cases

A new case before the Supreme Court will be the latest to shine light on the insidious and often overt role that race plays in condemning men to death row.

10years ago
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What’s in a name? Migrant vs. refugee vs. illegal immigrant

The Obama administration remains largely conflicted over the question: Are Central Americans technically migrants, or refugees?

10years ago
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How the GOP’s rhetoric on immigration created a demagogue

It no surprise that after years of using immigration as a cudgel to demonize Obama, the GOP base now associates the issue with everything wrong with the U.S.

10years ago
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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio found in contempt of court

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Maricopa County sheriff violated a federal court order that barred his agency from racial profiling of Latinos.

10years ago
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Has the Obama administration learned anything from last deportation raids?

Immigration officials are preparing for a 30-day deportation sweep, this time targeting immigrant families who fled Central America.

10years ago
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Two things could doom the GOP in key Senate races — Trump and Latinos

This year’s electorate will be the most diverse in U.S. history, but the race has been one of the most divisive against virtually every minority group.

10years ago
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Trump’s California campaign shows how he could doom the GOP

The GOP has already ceded California to Democrats, thanks almost entirely to anti-immigrant policies. What would it take for that backlash to go national?

10years ago
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GOP governors keep trying to block Syrian refugees

But there’s one crucial snag to their plan — it doesn’t actually prevent Syrian refugees from being placed in states that expressly don’t want them.

10years ago
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Bernie Sanders admits he’s unlikely to flip superdelegates

“At the end of the process, frankly, if we are behind in the pledged delegates, I think it’s very hard for us to win,” Sanders said at an MSNBC town hall.

10years ago
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Immigration reform by 2017? Top Democrats seem slightly optimistic

“I think that in 2017, Democrats and Republicans will come together and pass immigration reform,” Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer said.