immigration
Controversy: was the Caribbean invaded by cannibals?
A 2020 study has revived a longstanding controversy over Christopher Columbus' claims of marauding cannibals in the Caribbean.
Why people become radical extremists and how to help them
New research sheds light on the indoctrination process of radical extremist groups.
New study argues that migrating from cities, not travel bans, slows spread of disease
Of course, it's all about where you move. The authors argue that it needs to be less populous regions.
A normal tourist map, “but everything is negative”
'Critical Tourist Map of Oslo' offers uniquely dark perspective on Norway's capital.
How maps confirm anti-migrant bias
'Battlefield maps' show continent under attack from hostile invaders.
Politics really do alter your perception of reality
According to Harvard economists, Democrats and Republicans both perceive reality very wrong.
Are these the fracture lines that will break the EU?
Europe's border closures due to coronavirus go against a fundamental freedom enshrined in the Schengen Agreement.
What authority should government have over our actions?
The ability to interact peacefully and voluntarily provides individuals a better quality of life.
‘Universal basic income is a brilliant idea’. Here’s why.
The welfare state is broken. UBI is the smarter, more effective option.
Google just put real-time language translation in the palm of our hands
Interpreter, Google's language translating tool, is coming to mobile and it's poised to change our everyday conversations.
‘The West’ is, in fact, the world’s biggest gated community
A review of the global "wall" that divides rich from poor.
The top 4 crises facing the world today
If we make the right choices, there's hope for the future.
There are 12 million stateless people in the world. Who are they?
Without a country to belong to, many of these people lack some of the most fundamental rights.
What was it like to live in a Japanese concentration camp?
During World War II, the U.S. incarcerated over 100,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps throughout the West.
Immigration: Why the well-meaning ‘successful immigrant’ narrative is faulty
We tend to promote foreigners by broadcasting their economic and scholarly value, instead of their intrinsic humanity.
Equinox and the dangers of cancel culture
Recognizing the consequences of your actions requires consideration of the long game.
Finally, white nationalists are being called terrorists. We need this to continue.
Over the weekend, Pete Buttigieg warned of the dangers of white national terrorism. Officials in El Paso agree.
Central Florida could be a potential location for a permanent shelter to host migrant children
The federal government is exploring their options to keep up with the border crisis.
Are immigrants being scapegoated? Andrew Yang (and new research) suggests yes.
Immigrants add way more to the American economy than they take.
FBI and ICE scan millions of DMV photos to find suspects, raising concerns
Researchers discover government agencies use facial recognition software on photos from local DMVs.
The Smithsonian Museum is looking to acquire drawings made by migrant children
The museum's important call to document future history.
White evangelicals are least likely to say U.S. should accept refugees
Is that what Jesus would have responded to the poll from Pew Research Center?
How the media stokes compassion. And why it’s a double-edged sword.
Compassion is one of several news values that determine if a story is published.
The only way to ‘build a wall’ without destroying the U.S.
There's more than one kind of wall that we can build. Building the right kind of wall might even be good for the U.S.
5 facts you should know about the world’s refugees
Many governments do not report, or misreport, the numbers of refugees who enter their country.
Public opinion study in Europe shows drop in anti-immigration sentiment, among other changes
Despite the negative rhetoric, Europeans are getting more liberal about immigration.
Great risk for great gain: Immigrants and innovators are psychologically the same
Don't denigrate immigrants, says Jared Diamond. You are one.
Right-wingers find more meaning in life, say researchers
A new study of thousands links right-wing authoritarian attitudes and feeling one's life is more meaningful.
Canada wants to take in more than 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years
...and hopes for big benefits.
Top 5 KGB operations on U.S. soil
Russia's famed intelligence agency was often successful in getting American secrets.