Tag "Immigration"
British political parties ranked according to power
With UK parliamentary elections just around the corner on May 7, the Prime Minister’s office is still up for grabs. That does not mean that each party is equally in
Struggling European economies contend with brain drain
Fuelled by debt crises, a lack of job prospects in several European countries is causing the highly educated to seek work elsewhere. This brain drain only further hamstrings struggling economies and leads to influxes of
Brazil embraces immigration reform
Brazil has announced plans for a streamlined work visa application for skilled foreign workers, which should help fill its current skilled labor shortage. 2013 brought plenty of difficulties for Brazil.
US Prison Industry Benefits from Immigration Reform
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced a plan to reduce the U.S. prison population by reforming the prosecution of low-level drug offenses. America has the highest incarceration rate in the world
Snowden in Self-made Passport Limbo
Every once in a while a story arises in the news that requires some theorising to contextualise its importance; Edward Snowden’s story is such an example. Snowden is the (in)famous
Immigration Reform Will Produce Economic Benefits
As the U.S. Senate debates immigration reform, much of the public discourse has concerned the economic implications of such a sweeping new law. While moral and cultural issues are important