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The Tangled Web of Anti-immigration Argumentation
Probably the most often voiced objection to open immigration of all peaceful people is that “you can’t have open immigration and a welfare state.” (Even people as smart as Milton Friedman have made this objection.) But why can’t you? Well, people claim, if you have a...
2019, The Palestinian Reality Check
In recent weeks there has been a plethora of news surrounding of all things, the Trump administration and its policies. Between the talking points, much of the news has found one way or another, a comparison to the Palestinians and Israelis. For example, this week...
11/30/18 Sheldon Richman on Immigration and the Drug War
Sheldon Richman talks about the latest with the migrant caravan and President Trump's reaction to it. He points out how odd it is for Trump supporters to justify all the bad things he does by saying "Obama did it too". Wouldn't that mean they should either love Obama...
TGIF: Gassing Migrants
The Trump administration and its apologists are quick to point out that Barack Obama was as willing as Donald Trump himself to tear-gas desperate people trying to protect themselves by crossing America’s southern border. So he was, though many will refuse to believe...
A Few Thoughts on Birthright Citizenship
Most have probably already heard that President Trump told Axios in an interview that he seeks to remove birthright citizenship via an executive order. As many have already explained, this move would be unconstitutional as it would violate the Citizenship Clause of...
FPF #267 – Venezuela guest Brian Saady
On FPF #267, Brian Saady returns to discuss Venezuela. Brian explains the rise of Chavez and the Communist government. He reviews the opposition to the Communist government. We talk about the current state of Venezuela and Trump's Venezuela policy. Brian Saady is the...
TGIF: Birthright Citizenship – Just and Justified
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside." So says section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. With the impeccable timing we’re...
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