Tea Party

FAIR Organizer Speaks at Lobbying Training for Texas Tea Party Group

As the southern field representative for the anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Joyce Mucci coordinates activities in a total of 18 states. One of those activities is lobbying training, and one of those states is Texas. And so tonight, … Continued

Former YWC Leadership Attends Council of Conservative Citizens Gathering

  Matthew Heimbach, former head of the now abolished–for racist graffitti, etc–Towson University chapter of Youth for Western Civilization, was full of piss and vinegar and nearly overflowing with giggles when he spoke to the Southern Nationalist Network (SNN) on … Continued

Arizona Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Arpaio Antics

It seems implausible that Joe Arpaio could do anything more to sabotage Arizona. But America’s most despised sheriff continues to shamelessly waste taxpayer money with his bigoted antics and cement his reputation as a delusional maniac. Months ago, citing concerns … Continued

Anti-Immigrant Group Says Immigrants Should Pay Taxes but Not Receive Refunds

Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform (FAIR) rolled out new anti-immigrant messaging this week, focusing on tax credits given to undocumented taxpayers. In so doing, it might have declared defeat on one of its biggest talking points: that immigrants don’t … Continued

Immigration

Two Year Waiting Game: SCOTUS to Hear Arguments on SB 1070 This Week

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona’s contentious anti-immigrant law, SB 1070. Mired in controversy since its introduction in 2010, SB 1070 was, at the time of its passing, the harshest anti-immigrant legislation in the nation. … Continued

Nativists Respond to Gingrich’s “Humane” Approach

by Domenic Powell Much to the chagrin of the anti-immigrant movement, Newt Gingrich has continued to move ahead of  his competitors for the Republican presidential nomination who have positioned themselves to the right of him on immigration. Gingrich faced serious … Continued

Big Money & Bigger Shams: a Look Back at Pearce’s Recall

It is the first time an Arizona state senator has been successfully recalled.  It is also the first time a state senate president has been successfully recalled in the history of our nation. Former state senator Russell Pearce was defeated … Continued

Cain V. Obama: Pondering the GOP’s Penchant for Adversarial Tokenism

If you’re among those who think that Herman Cain is coming down to his last minutes of fleeting fame in the Republican Presidential race, and that the chances of his becoming The Candidate are slim to none, permit us to … Continued