A Country for All, Jorge Ramos
A Country for All, Jorge Ramos
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A Country for All
An Immigrant Manifesto

Author: Jorge Ramos

Narrator: Ozzie Rodriguez

Unabridged: 3 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2010


Synopsis

For decades, fixing the United States’ broken immigration system has been one of the most urgent challenges facing our country, and time and time again, politicians have passed the buck. With anti-immigrant sentiment rising around the country, and presidential elections on the horizon, it’s no surprise immigration reform is on every candidate’s agenda. While some candidates offer viable solutions, others perpetuate negative stereotypes and unpractical resolve. Ramos fearlessly questions political tactics, and has undoubtedly become the voice of the Latino vote in the US. It is now more important than ever to remember the role immigrants play in enriching our economy and culture, and to find a way to incorporate the millions of productive, law-abiding workers who have been drawn to the United States by the inexorable pull of freedom and economic opportunity. 

In this timely book, award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos makes the case for a practical and politically achievable solution to this poignant issue. Ramos argues that we have a simple choice: to take a pragmatic approach that deals with the reality of immigration, or to continue a cruel and capricious system that doesn’t work, wastes billions of dollars, and which stands in direct opposition to our national principles.

About The Author

Jorge Ramos is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, syndicated columnist, and author. Hailed by Time magazine as one of “the 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States,” Ramos anchors the nightly news and hosts a weekly political show on Univision, the country’s largest Spanish-language television network. He regularly appears on ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN to discuss immigrant rights. Born in Mexico City, Ramos has lived in the United States for more than 25 years.Ozzie Rodriguez has worked on many stage productions, including Miami Vignettes, Cloudcuckooland, and Parked, which was performed in the heart of Amsterdam. His film credits include many independent features, such as Jarring and My Life: Untitled. He has also appeared on television series such as America’s Most Wanted, and various national commercials.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 26, 2017

I picked up this book in 2009 and just finally got around to reading it. Actually found it heartbreaking to think about where we were on immigration reform in 2008, with the hope of Obama’s presidency in front of us. And where we are today, going backwards. Yet all the reasons that Ramos outlines fo......more

Goodreads review by Jacqueline on January 22, 2015

Un libro sincero y optimista que argumenta convincentemente que las contribuciones y beneficios de los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos y los ideales del país requieren una política favorable a la inmigración. Publicado poco después de la elección de Barack Obama como el primer presidente afroameri......more

Goodreads review by Judy on March 17, 2016

A wall is not going to work.........more

Goodreads review by oscar reyes on August 02, 2014

Must bueno Altamont recomendable! eepecialmente para republicans retrograde! credo QUE Jorge sabe mas de immigration QUE los mismo politicos deveriamos luchar por una america mejor......more

Goodreads review by Erik on June 28, 2018

Classic case of how the context of reading/reception influences the review. The underlying arguments remain strong, but the optimism has not aged well since 2008.......more