Although the United States is generally thought of as a leader in social policy, when it comes to demographic policy the U.S. is well behind much of the rest of the world.
Continue ReadingThis intriguing piece takes a look at the beginnings of America’s concern with overpopulation, and our lack of a national population policy today. The first section describes the unfortunate abandonment of congressional support for changes deemed necessary by the Rockefeller Commission 25 years ago including President Nixon’s dismissing of the Commission’s recommendations even though the Commission had concluded that “no …
Continue ReadingControversy over U.S. immigration policy is by no means new to the political landscape.
Continue ReadingControversy over U.S. immigration policy is by no means new to the political landscape. Since 1819, when Congress passed the first significant law regulating immigration into the United States, successive debates over immigration have stirred emotions and polarized perceptions. It is not surprising, then, to find that environmentalists, confronted by the issue with increasing frequency, are by no means in …
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