Immigration
Remember the American Dream
People often talk about the “American Dream” as if there is only one and it fits into a perfectly descriptive frame: good job, marriage, home with the ‘white picket fence’, 2.6 kids and of course a family pet. Many people attain this version of the American Dream because ... continue reading
The Colombianization of Mexico
In the last few years, there has been a long standing debate about Mexico becoming a “failed state” and so I asked a senior drug enforcement agent about the influence the drug cartels were having on Mexican society in general, compared to the drug lords of the past. His answer was simple “Mexico ... continue reading
For Wednesday, July 4th
I am a very patriotic person. I love this country. Every time I am in a taxi that is driven by a driver with a heavy accent I usually ask what his or her accent is. The reply usually tells me what country they originated from. What I find truly amazing are the stories I hear from people who come to make America ... continue reading