Divide and Deport: On Immigration, Thom Hartmann and Lou Dobbs Have Much in Common By David Bacon

David Bacon takes aim at radio host and author Thom Hartmann and his new book, Rebooting the American Dream. Hartmann has a progressive reputation “[b]ut like many liberals, when it comes to immigration his tune changes. In one chapter, Hartmann says he wants to “Put Lou Dobbs Out to Pasture.” But Hartmann, like Dobbs, criticizes corporate power and then turns his fire on workers and immigrants. Instead of taking Lou Dobbs on, Hartmann repeats many of the stereotypes and falsehoods that gave Dobbs a reputation as one of the most anti-immigrant commentators in U.S. media.”

KJ