Tag Archives: Economic Refugees

Peg Bowden Interview — Podcast March 23, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by William Timberman

The Quality of Our Mercy: Peg Bowden Speaks from Experience on the Militarization of the U.S.-Mexican Border. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson talk to Peg Bowden about the experiences that impelled her to write her 2014 book, A Land of Hard … Continue reading →

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Immigration: Political Gridlock and the Latest Crisis At the Border — Podcast July 14, 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by William Timberman

The Golden Door: Is It Now Closed for Good? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the latest immigration crisis: 90,000 unaccompanied children detained at the U.S./Mexico border, with many more apparently to come. Are they refugees with rights to due … Continue reading →

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Poverty By Design: The Role of Public Policy in Income Inequality — Podcast June 9, 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014 by William Timberman

Eradicating Poverty in America: Didn’t We Used To Be Better At It? Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, and Gary LaMaster look at the astonishing figures on the growth of poverty in the U.S., the public policy decisions which lie behind those figures, and the terrible consequences … Continue reading →

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