As PBS reports: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raided several Mississippi food processing plants this week, detaining hundreds of suspected undocumented immigrants. However, it appears unlikely that their employers will be prosecuted.
Author: craigshields
American Exceptionalism: What Makes the U.S. Different
We hear a lot about American exceptionalism today. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing can be debated, but there is no doubt that we are, in fact, unique in the world. Do you know what happens in …
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The Politics of Small-Town America
I may have mentioned that I tutor at the local high school here, which, among other things, gives me the occasional opportunity to speak with faculty. Of course, discussion of sensitive subjects, e.g., religion and politics, can be tricky, and especially …
The Atlantic: “The Shame and Disgrace Will Linger”
The headline above is taken from this article in The Atlantic Magazine that begins: August 10, 1969: San Clemente, California—President Richard Nixon accused his predecessor Lyndon Baines Johnson of complicity in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Speaking with reporters …
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Map of U.S. Shows New Hot Spots
Americans: Here’s a map that shows what global warming has done to the temperatures in your locale since record-keeping began in the late 19th Century. Ack! 2GreenEnergy “headquarters” in Santa Barbara, CA is one of the most heavily affected.
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Nuclear and Renewables Complement One Another
Here’s a pro-nuke video I thought I’d pass along. Lots of truth and a small amount of misinformation–all punctuated with humor that I hope you’ll enjoy. A few points: • As suggested, we need to differentiate between the monetary and the …
Poor Getting Poorer: Not Sustainable
One may say that the content of the meme here is obscene. I would submit, however, that while extreme wealth isn’t a problem, situations like these are, where you and I, through our taxes, are picking up the tab for the …
OK, Charles, What Was it? The Best of Times Or the Worst of Times?
It couldn’t have been both, right? Well, maybe. While extreme right-wing forces are gaining strength in many places around the world, the free press, the only mechanism preventing would-be autocrats from rising to power, has enjoyed a few good moments …
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Sweden Kills the Municipal Solid Waste Problem, But How Valuable Is That?
This is a wonderful example of an extremely important fact: when it comes to environmental sustainability, one size doesn’t fit all.
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Duke Energy: Wrong
Like all little kids, mine would often make messes, perhaps knocking over a glass of water at the dinner table or dropping a plate of food. Of course, incidents like these tend to be somewhat traumatic, as the person feels …
