Posts Tagged ‘immigration’
TAM and Uncle Sam: How U.S. Immigration Policy Has Enabled MLS Transfers
By Christian Araos Though they are not the first to come to mind, athletes are skilled laborers anytime immigration is discussed. When it comes to pitchers, point guards or programmers, the United States thinks of them all in the same way, as a way to ply your trade. This has always been the case—except for…
Read MoreThe Rise of Populism: Germany’s Far-Right AfD and the EU Elections
By Kaitlin Drape When the EU Parliamentary elections took place on May 23, they took place in a different environment than those of the previous elections. With the growth of populist rhetoric and far-right-wing parties across Europe, the election served as a sign of things to come. Right-wing parties in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Finland,…
Read MoreVenezuela’s Immigration Crisis: An Update from the Colombia/Venezuela Border
By Michael Berman Facing severe inflation, food shortages and a collapsing economy, over 3.6 million Venezuelans have fled the country. And according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), by the end of 2019, this will climb to 5.4 million. Colombia, which shares a 1,400-mile border with Venezuela, has received the lion’s share of migrants…
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