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“Constitution and Citizenship Day" in the Dystopia of 2018
Happy “Constitution and Citizenship Day”!
Over the past 606 days, Trump and his appointees have waged a relentless campaign of psychological warfare on refugees and immigrants of every stripe and status. In the process, the administration has violated international human rights laws, basic norms of human decency, and the Constitution – the very document that the President has sworn an oath to defend.
Daily Dispatch 9/17/18
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A series in which we (aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 17, 2018
ICYMI:
Daily Dispatch 9/16/18 - Comedy Edition
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A series in which we (aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
Special Weekend Comedy Edition
September 16, 2018
Because the "headlines on immigration, race, and related stories" that we cover are almost invariably bad news, we thought our loyal readers could use a bit of comic relief.
Haiti Update: Vote on New Government?, PetroCaribe, and Immigrants Arrested in Bolivia
Update: Jean Henry Céant was confirmed as Haiti's new Prime Minister following votes in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, September 16.
The Brutality of Lies in the Age of Trump
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Daily Dispatch 9/14/18
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A series in which we (aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 14, 2018
Update:
Daily Dispatch 9/13/18
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A series in which we (aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 13, 2018
Visit from Aunt Flo:
Daily Dispatch 9/12/18
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A series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 12, 2018
Top Stories:
Prison Strike Update: September 11, 2018
The last day called for the national prison strike was Sunday, September 9. As we’ve reported over the last couple of weeks, details on exact numbers and the kinds of actions that people incarcerated have participated in can be hard to verify. So, not a complete list, but organizers have confirmed 33 actions across 15 states and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Daily Dispatch 9/11/18
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A series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 11, 2018
The Stakes:
“Desperate, hopeless, and alone”: Immigration attorney describes client’s experience in testimony against Brett Kavanaugh.
Daily Dispatch 9/10/18
A series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
September 10, 2018
The Gridiron:
NFL backing down from its national anthem protest policy – for now.
Church reform is a necessary, but insufficient response to abuse
As most know by now, a grand jury investigated allegations of abuse of children by priests in 5 dioceses in Pennsylvania. Their report was released last month. After years of repeated incidents and revelations about abuse in the church, the report was on one level not surprising. And yet, the details of incidents are very disturbing.