Ruben Navarrette, Jr.

5/15 CNN.COM column — AP story part of Obama’s war on media

crimscribe — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:04:08 +0000

Today’s column for CNN.COM delves into the scandal surrounding the Obama Administration’s decision to spy on the Associated Press by monitoring the phone calls of reporters and editors, in search of possible leaks. It’s shameful and troubling. It’s also par for the course with this bunch, which treats the First Amendment like a baby treats a diaper.

5/15 syndicated column — racism in immigration debate

crimscribe — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:43:58 +0000

Today’s syndicated column is blunt and to the point (aren’t they all?) in advancing an uncomfortable truth. Why do we even have an immigration debate? It’s racism and xenophobia, stupid. L’Affaire Jason Richwine is just the latest ugly chapter. You can deny it all you want. But it’s true.

5/12 syndicated column — Americans spreading themselves thin

crimscribe — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Trying to do too much? Spreading yourself too thin? So much so that you’re afraid you’ll miss a stitch? Join the club. It’s the new plague on American life. The latest victim: Howard Kurtz, formerly of the Daily Beast and perhaps soon formerly of CNN. Today’s syndicated column is a cautionary tale.

5/10 CNN.COM column — Unions use Gay Rights to Kill CIR

crimscribe — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:21:40 +0000

Today’s special bonus column for CNN.COM tells readers what is REALLY going on in Washington at the moment in the immigration debate. The mainstream media and the elite DC press corps thinks the only ones firing off torpedoes at the immigration reform bill are Republicans. Wrong! When it comes to immigration, those people don’t know sh** from Shinola. Here’s the real deal! Trust no one. Read all about it.

5/8 syndicated column — Ted Cruz drives DC crazy!

crimscribe — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:39:35 +0000

Today’s syndicated column talks about the maddening effect that TX Sen. Ted Cruz seems to be having on the Washington DC establishment — politicos and media. He’s obviously doing something right.

5/8 CNN.COM column — Sorry, Bill Richardson, Ted Cruz IS Hispanic

crimscribe — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:32:49 +0000

Today’s CNN column deals with ugly attack by former NM Gov. Bill Richardson on TX Sen. Ted Cruz for — wait for it — not being a real Hispanic. Not this again? College? Again? Once was enough.

5/5 syndicated column — republicans should emulate george w. bush

crimscribe — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:31:22 +0000

The Bush haters are back. Note last week’s opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas — and the petty and childish attempts by the Bush haters to ruin the party for everyone else. Remember a few months ago when some of these same folks were insisting that the GOP was dead on arrival because it couldn’t inspire and reach out to Latinos? Well forget all that. The narrative doesn’t apply in this case. “W” is an honorary Latino. Republicans should follow suit. Today’s syndicated column lays it out.

syndicated column — republicans wrong to silence Romney critics

crimscribe — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:31:24 +0000

Today’s syndicated column drills in on the GOP skirmish of the moment — the attack on MItt Romney’s brand of “vulture capitalism” and then the attack on the attackers, and what it all means for the Republican Party. It’s not good. Criticizing Romney’s business record is fair game. But trying to squelch that criticism is dangerous.

syndicated column — strange bedfellows in AZ recall

crimscribe — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:24:56 +0000

Today’s syndicated column, written from Phoenix, tells the tale of the recall of State Senate President Russell Pearce. Kudos to community organizer, Randy Parraz, who helped lead the charge against the hate-monger. Granted, the crusade would have been easier if most of the Democratic leadership in the state hadn’t been too afraid to join and in some cases actually tried to undermine the effort. So who picked up the slack? Republicans. Surprise. Ain’t politics fun?

syndicated column - mr. newt’s wild ride

crimscribe — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:57:45 +0000

Today’s syndicated column talks about ups and downs with Newt Gingrich. His strength: He’s got strong ideas and talks a lot. His weakness: The same thing. His lead over Mitt Romney now evaporated, he’s losing support — but not to Romney, to Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann. They’re running for president. He sometimes looks as if he’s running for department chairman. It’s a wild ride with Mr. Newt.