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  • The Ironies of Illegal Immigration

    The Ironies of Illegal Immigration0

    Estimates suggest that there are 11 million to 13 million Mexican citizens currently living in the United States illegally. Millions more emigrated previously and are now U.S. citizens. A recent poll revealed that one-third of Mexicans (34 percent) would like to emigrate to the United States. With Mexico having a population of about 130 million,

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  • The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove

    The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove2

    In the month of October, expect political vitriol like you’ve never seen before – all centered on the elections and the nomination of a new Supreme Court justice. No matter what side you’re on – or even if, like me, you’re not ecstatic about any side – the spectacle should teach us a larger lesson

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  • The Irish Potato Famine: What Caused It?

    The Irish Potato Famine: What Caused It?0

    British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologized for doing “too little” in response to the Irish Potato Famine of the 19th century that killed one million people and brought about the emigration of millions more. But in fact, the English government was guilty of doing too much. Blair’s statement draws attention to the question of what caused the

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  • The Iraq War Has Cost the U.S. Nearly $2 Trillion

    The Iraq War Has Cost the U.S. Nearly $2 Trillion0

    Editor’s note: The Costs of Wars project was started in 2011 to assess the long-term consequences of the post-9/11 wars. Project co-director Neta C. Crawford, professor and chair of political science at Boston University, explains the major implications of the Iraq War for the federal budget. Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave – or was

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  • The Invention of Recreation

    The Invention of Recreation1

    Summer is the season for “recreation.” After slogging through work and school for most of the year, millions of parents and their children try to cram enjoyment into a road trip or an international holiday. They spend enormous amounts of time, money, and effort doing so—in fact, Americans have devoted over $200 billion annually to

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  • The Intolerant Student Left

    The Intolerant Student Left0

    Increasingly, Americans have witnessed the suppression of speech on college campus not by conservatives or white racists, but rather by individuals representing the very groups who most often call for tolerance and accuse others of hate. The spread of censorship and intolerance isn’t limited to America. Britain is seeing a wave of intolerance sweep through

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