Michael Clemens
Fellow @CGDev+@IZA_bonn. My views only. Assoc. Editor @JPopEcon & @WorldDevJournal. Author of the forthcoming @WallsofNations. YouTube: bit.ly/1JWpML8
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The Administration Rushed on a Sweeping Immigration Policy. We Found Substantive, Sloppy Mistakes.
Trump’s new immigration policy applies more harshly to families of U.S. citizens in the military than to families of noncitizens in the military. Experts think it’s an error that suggests officials are pushing policies even they don’t fully...
The Mark of a Terrorist Is Behavior, Not Ideology
Anyone of any ethnic or religious background can be a terrorist. Thus, the most reliable red flag of a would-be attacker is not who they are, but how they act.
At MIT, more fallout from the university’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein - The Boston Globe
A well-known member of MIT’s Media Lab announced plans to resign over revelations that the research center and its top leader took money from Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier who was accused of trafficking underaged girls.
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Denmark's Jyske Bank to charge wealthy clients for deposits
Denmark's Jyske Bank will begin charging wealthy individuals for deposits i...
Four Million Indians in One State Risk Being Denied Citizenship. Most Are Muslims.
Critics say a government registration campaign in the northeast state of Assam is driven by an increasingly intense Hindu nationalist agenda.
Trump’s Looming Aid Cuts Are Unwise—Are They Also Unconstitutional?
After seeing Congress repeatedly reject its proposals for drastic foreign aid cuts, the White House is once again making a late-breaking attempt to subvert Congressional budget intent. These measures are designed to look like good-faith steps to...
A Political Murder and Far-Right Terrorism: Germany’s New Hateful Reality
The assassination of a local politician is raising tough questions about the country’s resolve to monitor and control far-right violence.
Trump’s Assault on the Global Trading System
The Trump administration is bent on severing, not fixing, Sino-American ties. Although many of these policies can be reversed, both Washington and Beijing have taken decisive steps towards an economic and political closure.
Regression discontinuity analysis of Gavi's impact on vaccination rates
Since 2001, an aid consortium known as Gavi has accounted for over half of vaccines purchased in the 75 eligible countries with an initial GNI below $…
Why the EU and the US Should Act Now to Decriminalize Humanitarian Aid to Refugees and Migrants
Criminalizing humanitarian aid to refugees and migrants has not only failed, it is also causing unnecessary deaths and suffering. The recent agreement last month by 14 EU member states to a new “solidarity mechanism” to allocate migrants and...
Support for free trade reaches new high in NBC/WSJ poll
Amid the ongoing trade war with China, nearly two-thirds of Americans say they support free trade in the latest NBC News/WSJ poll.
Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
The reaction to President Trump's sudden interest in buying Greenland from Denmark has been mostly one of derision. And Denmark, which owns the territory, appears to oppose any sale.
Youngstown-area man arrested, charged with threatening Jewish community center online
A 20-year-old man from a suburb near Youngstown was arrested early Saturday in connection with posting threats online toward a Youngstown Jewish community center.
What Makes an American?
I took reassurance this past week in a Texas immigration story that suggests America’s powers of assimilation remain formidable.
2 neq 200
turning point. but 2 can’t reverse 200. 1819 to 1890 1891 to 2019