Ahmad Damen
Stories
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Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide
Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group.
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After backsliding, democracy often comes back weaker and more fragile
Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data.
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'Ye Gods' asks guests where their moral compass comes from
What does it mean to have faith, and where do our moral codes come from? Scott Carter of 'Ye Gods' podcast tries to tackle these big questions.
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Israel advances a 'lost tribe' immigration plan despite discredited ancestry claims
Who are the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from India that has been immigrating to Israel? Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz has covered the community for more than a decade.
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Why de-escalation training and communication matters when federal agents police city streets
The third Minneapolis shooting in three weeks has renewed questions about immigration agents' role, training, and use of force. We put these questions to Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.
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Billions owed: 'The Debt' podcast covers the South's long fight to repay public HBCUs
A long-running fight over how to calculate and repay state funding debts to public HBCUs is flaring across the South, and Emily Siner and Camellia Burris tell the story in their podcast 'The Debt' from Nashville Public Radio
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Lucinda Williams channels outrage and joy on 'World's Gone Wrong'
The legendary Americana songwriter Lucinda Williams releases her new album World's Gone Wrong.
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A Saudi-UAE rift is turning two close allies into regional rivals
The key question now is whether the Saudi-UAE rift settles back into business as usual or accelerates into a wider realignment, says Marc Lynch, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.
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State Department memo pauses immigrant visas for 75 countries
The Trump administration is pausing immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute breaks down what the changes to immigration policy means.
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'ScreenTime' podcast asks what screens are doing to kids
Andrew Bracken, a journalist at KPBS, on how how his experiences as a parent with technology led to a new podcast.