Which words should politicians, journalists, and political commentators use now?
Immigration
Four Hurdles That Could Block Immigration Reform
This is the best chance in a generation for immigration reform, but there are reasons a deal has been so hard to come by
Rand Paul Embraces Immigration Reform
The backing of the Tea Party favorite is a new and important milepost on the long road to a comprehensive immigration-reform bill.
Parsing Jeb II
Jeb Bush’s book not only rekindles the war within the GOP over amnesty and immigration; it sets up 2016 to be a potentially bruising primary with his friend Marco Rubio. UPDATE: Rubio responds.
Parsing Jeb
Florida Governor Jeb Bush seems to be working through his position on amnesty and immigration.
Yes, Rubio and Obama Mostly Agree on Immigration. No, That Doesn’t Mean Reform Is Inevitable.
How far is Rubio willing to bend to cut a deal few of his supporters want with a president most of his supporters despise?
If Immigration Reform Stalls, Federal Courts Could Have a Say
Democrats might tweak immigration reform to make Republican opposition inevitable and hit them in 2014 for being obstructionist. This could hurt Dreamers by giving courts enough time to void Obama’s Executive Order
Jose Antonio Vargas’ Emotional Senate Testimony
Vargas offered himself up as a public example of what it means to be a person often called “illegal” living in America.
On Immigration, Conservative Mastermind Kris Kobach Is Not Backing Down
Kobach, the architect of Arizona’s SB 1070, opposes amnesty for undocumented workers.
Marco Rubio’s Agile Courtship of Conservative Media
The task of pitching an immigration-reform bill to the conservative press has fallen to the Republican star.
Q & A with Immigration Reform Advocate Frank Sharry
Frank Sharry discusses with TIME how the momentum for immigration reform can be stopped, and how the President and Gang of Eight differ in their plans for reform.
Rush Limbaugh and Barack Obama (In That Order) Weigh In On Immigration
Two big things happened Tuesday with regards to immigration reform: President Barack Obama announced his plans, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio called into Rush Limbaugh’s radio program. The second event mattered more.
Will Immigration Reform Work This Time?
The Senate’s Gang of Eight hails a “major breakthrough” on a comprehensive bill, but they have a long way to go.