Human trafficking continues because the U.S. government refuses to take adequate steps to combat illegal immigration. Amnesty will only encourage more of the same. Border security and interior enforcement -- not lip service to the "rule of law" -- are necessary to end this scourge.
Celebrity Vox journalist Matthew Yglesias released his book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger today. While few expected meticulous research and cogent arguments from Yglesias on this topic, he outdoes himself here. His book may turn out to be the best case anyone on the left has made for immigration reduction in years.
Americans are constantly hearing that there is a shortage of doctors in the U.S. There's a bi-partisan push in Congress to bring in even more foreign doctors because COVID-19 has made it worse, so the argument goes. None of this is true. The reality is there are not enough opportunities for American doctors, too many of who are unable to practice in their own country.
We just celebrated the 50th Earth Day. It came and went with minimal fanfare as the planet's inhabitants are concerned with more immediate matters. Still, let's take the time to reflect on why there is an Earth Day in the first place.
America is facing a crisis that will test our resiliency. It's important to ignore much of the noise coming from D.C., as partisans try to figure out how they will pin blame on their opponents. It is crucial that we do pay attention to what is in legislation passing through Congress to ensure this emergency isn't used as another excuse for politicians to reward their donors.