The frightening story of a “crisis” at the U.S. border with Mexico, with an “overwhelming surge” of destitute and possibly disease-bearing humans, is now repeated constantly by Republicans and their eager echoes in the mainstream media. But what interest beyond partisanship is served by that narrative? What would serve us all far better is to understand the background of these events so that panic and prejudice don’t distort our response. On Thursday evening, President Joe […]

Behind The ‘Crisis’ At The Border
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