The Nation.

David Bacon

David Bacon, a writer and photographer based in California, is the author of Illegal: How Globalization Produces Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants, to be published by Beacon Press this fall.

Currently

  • Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea

    January 25, 2008

    If the Mexican government and Grupo Mexico succeed in smashing a miners' strike, the reverberations will be felt even across the US border.

2007

  • Bush's Immigration Clampdown Crimped

    August 22, 2007

    A federal judge in San Francisco has put on hold new Homeland Security regulations designed to crack down on illegal immigrants in the workplace.

  • Workers, Not Guests

    February 6, 2007 Subscribe

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.

2006

  • Mexico's Labor Rebels

    June 28, 2006 Subscribe

    On July 2, Mexico will choose a new president. Whoever wins will face an ongoing labor movement challenging the neoliberal policies of the past.

2005

  • Beyond Braceros

    December 8, 2005 Subscribe

    In a misguided GOP reform effort, Congress is ready to pass measures that would militarize border controls, violate workers' rights and give corporations a new bracero program. Immigrant rights groups, unions, civil rights organizations and working families push for something better.

  • Communities Without Borders

    October 6, 2005 Subscribe

    Guest worker programs are a threat to the communities Central American migrants forge as they sweep across the US. These programs undermine the economic rights of immigrants and natives alike.

2004

2003

  • Class Warfare

    December 24, 2003

    Labor studies programs are under attack by a well-financed right-wing campaign.

  • Screened Out

    April 24, 2003 Subscribe

2002

2001

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Podcast

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 9/1/08
This week: How the democrats can best pursue a true progressive economic platform and a fair and just immigration policy? The Nation's Bob Moser, John Nichols and Roberto Lovato debate on these two critical issues. (13mb mp3)

Mobile Nation

Get the best of The Nation on your Blackberry or Smartphone: mobile.thenation.com

Popular Topics
Most Searched

Issues »

Most Emailed

Issues »

Blogs

» Campaign 08

Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time Palin | GOP puts its candidate in a political witness protection program.
John Nichols

» The Notion

Palin Coward Clock Starts Ticking (Updated) | Palin's refusal to take questions -- from the press or investigators -- tells us about her character.
Ari Melber

» The Beat

What McCain Needs to Tell Us About Sarah Palin | Interviewing the VP choice is important, but the real questions can only be answered by McCain.
John Nichols

» The Dreyfuss Report

McCain and The Forrestal | Back in '67, McCain did recognize the horror of war. But he chose horror.
Robert Dreyfuss

» Editor's Cut

Inside Palin's Politics | A debate with Republican strategist Barbara Comstock over what McCain's running mate represents and where she would lead the country.
Katrina vanden Heuvel

» Capitolism

Community Organizers Fight Back | These people are not particularly practiced in taking things lying down.
Christopher Hayes

» ActNow!

Power Vote | New effort to build a green youth voter bloc of one million is growing.
Peter Rothberg

» And Another Thing

Sarah Palin, Wrong Woman for the Job | Seriously, people! Life is not a Lifetime movie.
Katha Pollitt