Chris Moody recounts a trip to the US-Mexico border with Rep. Steve King and Rep. Michele Bachmann. Plus: A textbook example of a Washington firing.
Heather Hurlburt and Dan Drezner are not optimistic about the chances for immigration reform in the new Congress. Plus: Is Obama smart to cut Congress out of the treaty loop?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the motives behind the president’s unilateral action. Plus: The “genius” of Obama’s immigration move.
And if so, why? Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss do a deep dive into ginger politics. Plus: Could you pick Ohio’s governor out of a lineup?
Glenn Loury and Daria Roithmayr, author of the book Reproducing Racism, discuss whether the economic concept of a cartel can help us understand racial segregation. Plus: Who counts as a “person of color”?
Glenn Loury and Dean Baker disagree about whether a minimum wage increase would help the economy. Plus: Why don’t we import Indian doctors?
Joanna Brooks explains how the doctrine of polygamy makes sense within Mormonism’s unique Christian theology. Plus: How polygamy continues to affect everyday Mormons.
Kevin Glass and Joel Gehrke discuss how Democrats will try to maneuver their last few priorities through Congress before Republicans take over. Plus: What happens after Obama acts alone on immigration?
Andrew Sprung and Charles Gaba discuss attrition rates in Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Plus: Reviewing healthcare.gov 2.0.
Greg Marx and Corey Hutchins discuss Colorado Senator Mark Udall’s electoral defeat. Plus: The failure of campaign journalism.