Category: The Abolitionist Examiner – Articles and Commentary

BEYOND THE DREAM ACT   by Fergus Hodgson   January 23, 2012   We’ve all heard of the policy centerpiece for immigration-reform proponents, the DREAM Act. The battle over this legislation, which would offer a...

FRUSTRATED WITH IMMIGRANTS? JUST WAIT UNTIL THEY LEAVE   by Fergus Hodgson   December 20, 2011   The enforcement of laws against illegal immigrants remains a bone of contention between states and the federal government...

Immigration Chaos  The Abolitionist Examiner – August 1, 2011  by Fergus Hodgson   The presence of illegal immigrants in the United States continues to generate ineffectual political initiatives, from employment verification mandates to referendums against in-state tuition access....

MIGRATION AFFIRMS HUNGER FOR FREEDOM   by Fergus Hodgson   June 14, 2011   The Mercatus Center has just released a tantalizing ranking of freedom for the American states, including individual state profiles and a feast...

Welcome to Washington  The Abolitionist Examiner – January 14, 2009 Alvaro Vargas Llosa   WASHINGTON—The capital of the United States is flooded with visitors for the presidential inauguration. Mention of this city sometimes evokes...

Hispanics at the Polls  November 2008 – The Abolitionist Examiner Alvaro Vargas Llosa   WASHINGTON—Because of the debate over immigration reform, the word “Hispanic” became a stigma in the eyes of many Americans over...

Kindred Spirits, Humble Heroes: Branch Rickey and William Wilberforce April/May 2007 – The Abolitionist Examinerby George W. Nicholson Originally published by The Independent Institute. Branch Rickey was a baseball man, through and through. During more...