Tag Archives: Immigration

When Immigration Is A Mistake

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Immigration is an issue that affects numerous people throughout the world. People immigrate to new countries in order to improve their lives. Sometimes their lives do improve. Sometimes they don’t. One example of a country created by immigration is Argentina. … Continue reading →

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A Fascinating Study on Mexican Immigrants Who Can’t Speak Spanish

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

What happens when Mexican immigrants can’t speak Spanish? Continue reading →

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Why Do So Few Americans Immigrate to Australia?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

In the minds of most Americans, Australia is a great place. The land down under has beautiful weather, a booming economy, and sights ranging from the Great Barrier Reef to kangaroos. What’s more, the culture and the language of Australia are as similar to the United States as any other country in the world, with the exception of perhaps Canada. What’s not to like about living in a country where everybody has cool accents?

Why, then, do so few Americans bother to immigrate to Australia? Continue reading →

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The Strange Duality of Spanish in the American Imagination

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

It’s quite interesting to see how America perceives Spanish. There are two quite different ways that the Spanish language is viewed in the American imagination. Indeed, in many ways these two approaches are the exact opposite. The first way is the one more … Continue reading →

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The DREAM Act

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

The Obama administration has been remarkably indecisive on the subject of immigration. On the one hand, it talks a lot about its support for a bill legalizing undocumented immigrants. On the other hand, it has also deported more undocumented immigrants … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing From the Health Care Bill

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

In the spring of 2010, President Barack Obama passed a momentous health care bill. Said bill dominated most of the political discourse during his first year; to date it constitutes one of the president’s most substantial achievements. In dealing with … Continue reading →

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A Commendation to Three Brave Republicans

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Election season is coming up, and as if by magic little shoots of controversy are sprouting throughout the political landscape. One avenue of controversy has been with regards to the Fourteenth Amendment. Republican leaders, such as Senator Lindsey Graham, have … Continue reading →

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