Hip Hughes History
Trump and Hitler Compared. (After the Bell )
Is Donald Trump the next Adolf Hitler? The answer is no, so why do people make the connection and after watching Tom Richey's video "Trump & Hitler Compared" • Trump and Hitler ... I just had to respond.
Hip Hughes History
The Know Nothings Explained
An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.
Hip Hughes History
King Obama? The Constitutionality of the Immigration Executive Order
An attempted non biased look at the constitutionality and legality of Obama's executive order on immigration.
TLDR News
Illegal Migration Bill: Does it Break International Law?
On Tuesday, the government announced a new bill to tackle illegal migration to the UK via small boats. The bill has proven to be controversial, prompting criticism from the United Nations and the Law Society. Despite the government...
Healthcare Triage
The Implications of "Public Charge" on Immigrant Children
The Trump administration has put forth a rule change for immigration saying that if an immigrant gets one of a number of benefits from the government, it could lead to their being denied legal permanent residency or entry to the US. Will...
TLDR News
’Australian Style Points Based Immigration’ Explained - TLDR News.
The Conservatives keep talking about Australian Style Points Based Immigration Systems. It's become a somewhat unwieldy catchphrase for the party and a core to how they see the UK operating post-Brexit. In this video, we explain what it...
TLDR News
Biden's Immigration Plan: Why Republicans AND Democrats Hate It - TLDR News
The border is proving to be a difficult topic for Biden, with both Republicans and Democrats on his back about his policies. So in this video we unpick what Biden's immigration policy looks like, why it's fairly universally disliked &...
Curated Video
Sustainable Growth
In this video, the speaker provides a lesson on sustainability and focuses on the importance of achieving sustainable growth through shifts in the long run aggregate supply curve. He discusses two situations: a simple outward long run...
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: Tijuana | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
On this international art trip, we travel to Tijuana to meet with Ghana Think Tank and Torolab, explore the city, and visit artist Hugo Crosthwaite's studio.
KERA
Texas' Shifting Demographics Preview Changes in America
The demographic shifts in Texas may preview changes in all of America. More Americans being born and growing up in Texas today are people of color. These populations have experienced economic inequality and lack of opportunities. Making...
NPR
Knowing the Legal Rights of Immigrants
In Sacramento, California, a new program was started to help refugees and immigrants understand their legal rights. The “Understanding Your RIghts” program was sparked by an increase in refugee groups moving into the area, and a need to...
Hip Hughes History
Eric Cantor's Surprise Election Defeat Explained
Some musings and analysis on Eric Cantors recent primary loss to a relatively unknown challenger.
Hip Hughes History
The DREAMers and DACA Explained
Who are the DREAMers and what is DACA? Why does President Drumpf want to repeal it and who supports it? A comprehensive look at immigration reform at it relates to this crucial issue.
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Healthcare Triage
The US Health Care System Needs Immigrants
By any objective measure, the United States doesn't train enough medical doctors to meet the nation's needs. That means graduates from other countries are needed. Aaron takes a look at foreign medical graduates, an essential element of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Rise of Fake News
Robert Faris, Research Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, talks with INET about the surge in misinformation since the 2016 elections.
Step Back History
The Most Dangerous Woman in America
I often get asked who my favourite historical figure is, and I can think of no person who represented the moral endurance and strength of Emma Goldman. Let's hear her story and maybe she'll be your favourite historical figure too.
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
US Department of Agriculture
Hatch Act & Social Media
This video provides guidance on the Hatch Act and social media. We describe what actions are permitted and prohibited for ‘less restricted’ employees.
KERA
Refugee Children Found a Home in Dallas
A young Dallas couple has decided to open their doors to refugee children in their neighborhood. They don’t run a daycare or an afterschool program, but host refugee children at their home for games, movies, and even homework. Their home...
Curated Video
Plague and Prejudice: The Black Death in California
As the world grapples with new pandemics, what can we learn from the US’s mixed response to the Bubonic Plague, which arrived in San Francisco in 1900?
NPR
Crossing into Canada
In the last few months, many refugees have crossed illegally from the United States into Canada. Refugees who cross the border this way are violating the Safe Third Country Agreement. This agreement says people must take refuge in the...
The Economist
How powerful is your passport?
You can tell a lot about a country from the colour of its passport. But not its power–and some are more powerful than others.
The Business Professor
Understanding the Impact of Immigrant Status on Labor Law
This video explains how immigration status affects the application of employment or labor law in the United States. It discusses the Immigration and Nationality Act, which outlines the criteria for immigrants to enter and work in the...