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    The Immigration Debate

    Is Obama acting as an imperial president or a common sense immigration reformer?

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    By Matt Miller • Nov 21, 2014 • 29m Listen

    President Obama announced this week a plan to allow up to five million undocumented immigrants to remain in the country and work legally. Is he acting as an imperial president or a common sense immigration reformer? Rich Lowry is appalled by the plan and considers it a trampling of legislative power. Bob Scheer said he has been waiting for Obama to take action on this topic and it's about time he took a stand and make some progress. Tamar Jacoby believes the plan does not solve what is wrong with the system and that the president has no authority to announce it. Matt Miller thinks the plan was designed to make GOP heads explode. Can Washington compromise? Remembering Mike Nichols. Plus, Wall Street under fire.

    Matt Miller (Washington Post) moderates from the Center. On the Left, Robert Scheer (TruthDig.com). Rich Lowry (National Review) is on the Right. Tamar Jacoby (ImmigrationWorks USA) is our special guest.

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      Matt Miller

      Co-host, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Robert Scheer

      Host, 'Scheer Intelligence'

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      Rich Lowry

      National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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      Laura Dine Million

      Producer, 'Left, Right and Center'

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