COLORLINES: HOW THE RIGHT MADE RACISM SOUND FAIR

September 15, 2011 Colorlines.com Direct | Published by the Applied Research Center

How the Right Made Racism Sound Fair—and Changed Immigration Politics

Republican strategists have won the messaging war—and Democrats have conceded defeat. The result is more harsh policy than ever, and a dangerous culture of hate. Gabriel Thompson tells the long, sad story of D.C.’s immigrant-bashing rhetoric.

What Would Your Immigrant Ancestors Think of the I-Word?

Mónica Novoa hits the streets and talks to New Yorkers about the I-word.

Also: Harsh Immigration Policies Push Latino Majority Into Federal Prisons

Georgia Plans to Kill Troy Davis Next Week. Can It Still Be Stopped?

Jen Marlowe explains what it will take to save Troy Davis from being executed next Wednesday.

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