Ruben Navarrette
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Betrayal is unavoidable in this pick-your-poison electionAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - It's time for an intervention. Make that a pair of interventions. Friends don't let friends vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. As someone who supports neither of...
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In New Mexico, Trump fails to enchantJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Never mind Texas. Don't mess with New Mexico! Apparently, it's the Land of Enchantment you have to be careful with if you're a demagogue running for president who portra...
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Some truth for today's graduatesMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - By Ruben Navarrette Jr. As they celebrate commencement at colleges around the country, graduates can expect to get the same gift: plenty of unsolicited advice from their...
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Why is the middle ground so hard to find?Dec 29, 2015 12:00 am - As someone who covers the 2016 presidential candidates while parenting three young children, I spend half my waking hours keeping an eye on rowdy juveniles who hunger fo...
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A candidate unafraid to say the unpopularJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - Lindsey Graham just did something that - in the world of politics - simply isn't done. The Republican senator from South Carolina, and 2016 presidential hopeful, perform...
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Economist's tasteless cover not worth more than a shrugMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - The latest controversy to spice up America's culture wars involves a magazine cover, chili peppers and a dash of overreaction. To add flavor to the discussion, let me s...
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Rubio's Cuba 'gift'Jan 04, 2015 4:05 am - President Obama probably gave his wife and daughters some nice presents for Christmas. But he saved the best gift for Marco Rubio. It's called resurrection. Last week, t...
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The gap on Hispanic outreachDec 23, 2014 4:05 am - Sometimes you'll have a disagreement with someone but you're not that far apart. My argument with Dallas-based radio host Chris Salcedo, who has a weekend show on The Bl...
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The left's convenient villainDec 16, 2014 4:05 am - Alberto Gonzales is hounded by a single word. It starts with "t". "I'm known as the architect of torture," Gonzales told me by phone from Nashville, where the former U.S...
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Flammable news coverageDec 07, 2014 4:05 am - As a parent of three young children, I want my kids to get in the habit of following current events. While I cook breakfast, they'll often sit on the couch and watch the...