GOP strategists have won the messaging war–and Democrats have conceded defeat. Gabriel Thompson tells the long, sad story of D.C.’s immigrant-bashing rhetoric.

From a distance–the perspective from which immigration is too often discussed–this small town seems like an apt illustration of why Alabama should crack down on immigrants. Up close, it’s clear immigration is actually saving Russellville.

With remittances to Mexico becoming a big business, immigrants begin to take a hard look at the companies that profit.