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How the Immigration Act Has Changed America
On its 50th anniversary, we look at the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which has changed the face of America. A nation dominated by white people from Europe has become a real ethnic melting pot — with lasting consequences — social, economic and political.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenOn its 50th anniversary, we look at the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which has changed the face of America. A nation dominated by white people from Europe has become a real ethnic melting pot — with lasting consequences — social, economic and political.
Also on the program, with Israel and the Palestinians back at the UN, we hear how a street in Jerusalem demonstrates their differences -- physically and symbolically.
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3 storiesMore Russian Air Strikes in Syria Confound Washington
Today Russian war planes carried out a second day of air strikes in Syria. Although Moscow claims to be targeting ISIS, the strikes have hit other rebel groups fighting against the Syrian government – including some backed by the US.
Read the story7 minAmerica Really Is a Melting Pot, After All
Nobody expected it, but the Immigration Act of 1965 quadrupled the number of new arrivals, increasing the population by 59 million people. Before then, the law favored Anglos from Europe. Their share of the population was 84%. Now it's just 62% -- less than half in cities like LA and Houston.
Read the story34 minA Street at the Epicenter of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
As the Israeli-Palestinian stand-off continues, there's no place that demonstrates the complexity of the issues that a street in Jerusalem called “The Alley of God.” It's now the subject of the book A Street Divided by Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Nissenbaum.
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