The Ithacan

Commentary: Belief in extensive voter fraud is misguided

By Donathan Brown • September 1, 2015

We are extremely confident saying widespread voter fraud is a myth and indeed retrogressive.

Guest commentary: Racial dimensions negatively affect immigration policy

By Donathan Brown • March 26, 2014

Annoyed over unsupported claims about the perceived lethality, or the national devolution, that immigrants from Latin America will bring upon the nation, along with the outlandish policies offered as solutions,...

Guest commentary: English-only laws discriminate against immigrants

By Donathan Brown • February 13, 2013

Many English-only initiatives are based on fear, distrust and suspicion. With glaring omissions of evidence from proponents, this paranoid style of American politics continues to corrupt our collective consciousness on immigrants, immigration and those perceived as “foreign.”

Commentary: Arizona immigration law still shapes American identity

By Donathan Brown • September 4, 2012

Concerns about American authenticity continue to give way to questionable political formations of what defines the American national identity.