immigration – the quick Sliver

6.22.18 World Cup Exceptionalism

June 22, 2018 Mike Keeler

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The World Cup is underway, so it’s time to discuss immigration! Here in the U.S. – a nation of immigrants – we are used to our national rosters being multicultural melting pots. However, for the vast majority of the 32 nations competing in Russia, their teams are completely homogeneous collections…

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1.27.17 Germans

January 27, 2017 Mike Keeler

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Here are some facts to consider. *** The United States is comprised almost entirely of people who came from, or whose ancestors came from, somewhere else. Our country is very diverse. Most of us are “mutts” whose bloodline contains a mix of racial origins. But our single largest racial root…

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5.14.10 Arizona, Redacted

May 14, 2010 Mike Keeler

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This week Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a controversial law prohibiting public schools from offering courses which highlight the historic contributions of “ethnic groups.” OK, then. The following is the result: the Governor’s (redacted) primer on her home state. The first humans arrived in Arizona from Asia around 15,000 B.C. …

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