Who Gets to Come to the Dialogue?
A while back, an old friend upbraided me for imagining a dialogue on immigration. As she saw it, I was ruminating on an issue for which, in her words, I “had no dog in this [...]
Arizona and an Opportunity for Dialogue…or Not
If you’ve been perusing this blog awhile, you might not expect what you’re about to read. Like every national tragedy, the horrific shootings in Arizona last weekend have led to instant analysis of the broader [...]
Speaking to Each Other on Immigration
A relative of mine who lives in Texas was venting about Mexican-Americans. We had been writing back and forth about immigration reform, and she expressed frustration particularly over issues of language and national identity. At [...]