We explore America’s immigrant past and the rules and regulations that our ancestors may have encountered when coming here for their “better life.” We talk to an expert about the history of immigration here. We also discuss the SCOTUS nominee.
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Trump Picks Supreme Court Nominee
President Donald Trump announced his pick for the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night, nominating Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge with a long history in D.C. politics. We talk to a Supreme Court reporter about who Kavanaugh is, how he could change the court if confirmed, and what we can expect as the Senate fights over his confirmation.
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Immigration In America: How U.S. History Impacts Immigration Today
Since the founding of the United States, people from all over the globe have left their homelands for a new life in America. It’s been part of the story arc of the country. But beyond the rosy picture it paints, policies enacted in the past to stem the flow of immigrants from certain countries, while favoring others, has had a ripple effect through U.S. history.
In the second part of our series looking at immigration in America, Cindy I-Fen Cheng–Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin Madison–joins us for a history lesson.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Kimberly Robinson Guest
- Cindy I-Fen Cheng Guest
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