Politics

Scott Walker: Anti-Immigrant Phony

Nativist

Scott Walker took every position imaginable on birthright citizenship last week—so why is he so awkward about it? Because he doesn’t believe it.

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For Scott Walker, last week could have been magic. But—thanks to his struggles with immigration—it was doomed.

The headlines started beautifully: On August 18, he had a verbal tussle with a protester who heckled the Wisconsin governor’s soapbox speech at the Iowa State Fair.

“I am not intimidated by you, sir, or...

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