y Once Homogenous, Tiny Iceland Opens Its Doors to Immigrants By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:29:08 -0400 A small, isolated country, Iceland has been home to a largely homogenous population for much of its history. But in recent years, a booming economy and expanding tourism sector have drawn rising numbers of immigrants to the island nation. This article explores Iceland's balancing act of maintaining economic growth through immigration while preserving its culture and language. Full Article
y In Search of a New Equilibrium: Immigration Policymaking in the Newest Era of Nativist Populism By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:15:48 -0500 In many recent European and U.S. elections, candidates touting nativist populist and anti-immigrant platforms have enjoyed rising support. As populism moves from the fringes into the mainstream, this report takes stock of the economic and social forces driving its rise, the diverse ways populists are influencing immigration policymaking, and what it will take to build a new center around immigration and integration issues. Full Article
y Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:28:24 -0500 Swedish asylum policy has taken a restrictionist turn since the country received a record-breaking number of asylum seekers in 2015 and after electoral gains by the nationalist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats pushed the governing coalition to a harder line. Still, other aspects of the country’s migration policy remain welcoming, as this country profile explores. Full Article
y Dependent on Remittances, Tajikistan’s Long-Term Prospects for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Remain Dim By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:12:08 -0500 More than 1 million Tajiks migrate to Russia every year—a sizeable outflow for a country of about 9 million people. These high levels of emigration have had major effects for Tajikistan, especially in the generation of remittances that help lift everyday Tajiks out of poverty but have also made the country increasingly dependent on Russia. This article explores challenges faced by Tajik migrants in Russia and the effects of emigration on Tajikistan’s economy and society. Full Article
y Vulnerable to COVID-19 and in Frontline Jobs, Immigrants Are Mostly Shut Out of U.S. Relief By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:55:07 -0400 On the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic yet also more disproportionately affected by the virus and with reduced health care access, immigrants in the United States have largely found themselves blocked from federal economic relief. As states and philanthropic groups seek to plug the gap, this article examines conditions and changing policies around immigration and the coronavirus response. Full Article
y Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 15:58:22 -0400 Amid a significant reshaping of immigration policy by the Trump administration, a range of immigration topics that have not been at the forefront of debate merit further information sharing with the public and policymakers. This report examines eight issues areas that are deserving of additional review and could form the basis for future action by Congress, including H-1B reform and treatment of unaccompanied minors. Full Article
y Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 16:16:15 -0400 In the two years since President Trump entered office, U.S. immigration policy has changed in many ways. Some actions have received significant media attention and public scrutiny, and others have been implemented with little fanfare. This document chronicles these wide-reaching policy changes, covering immigration enforcement, the immigration courts, humanitarian admissions, visa processing, and more. Full Article
y The Evolution of the Australian System for Selecting Economic Immigrants By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 13:48:04 -0400 Since the mid-1990s, Australia has moved away from a focus on family reunification to place greater emphasis on workers coming via temporary and permanent channels. The evolution of the country's points-based model for selecting economic migrants and move to a predominately employer-driven system offer lessons for other countries that seek to develop a tailored and targeted immigration selection system. Full Article
y Migration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of Populism By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:12:10 -0400 Since regaining its independence in 1989, the Czech Republic has transformed from a country of emigration to one of rising immigration, amid growing labor market needs. Even as Czechia received few asylum seekers during the 2015-16 European migration crisis, the country has taken a harder line on immigration, and public opinion and political stances have grown more negative towards immigrants and refugees. Full Article
y Equipping Immigrant Selection Systems for a Changing World of Work (Transatlantic Council Statement) By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:54:09 -0400 As technological developments—from automation to artificial intelligence and machine learning—reshape the world of work, governments face the challenge of updating how they attract, select, and retain economic-stream immigrants. This report, concluding a series on building migration systems for a new age of economic competitiveness, lays out the key considerations for "future-proofing" immigrant selection systems. Full Article
y Chronicling Migration in the 21st Century Through One Family's Journey By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:44:31 -0400 This event marked the launch of New York Times reporter Jason DeParle's book tracing the arc of migration as a phenomenon, witnessed through three decades observing a particular Filipino family moving from Manila to Texas. The conversation explored both the human and policy aspects of migration and development. Full Article
y The Multicultural Dilemma: Amid Rising Diversity and Unsettled Equity Issues, New Zealand Seeks to Address Its Past and Present By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:12:38 -0400 New Zealand drew global attention for its unity and support for the Muslim community targeted during the horrific Christchurch attacks. Yet the country's road to inclusion has been far from straightforward, and amid rising diversity it is grappling with the best way to achieve inclusion for its multiethnic population, including indigenous Māori peoples and migrants. This article outlines the opportunities and challenges to fostering multiculturalism against a backdrop of bicultural policies. Full Article
y Legal Migration Pathways to Europe for Low- and Middle-Skilled Migrants By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 09:38:55 -0400 This event hosted by MPI Europe and the Research Unit of the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration featured a discussion of research into legal migration pathways for work and training for low- and middle-skilled migrants. Full Article
y Turning the Tide: Addressing the Long-Term Challenges of EU Mobility for Sending Countries By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:52:46 -0500 Amid ongoing debates about the costs and benefits of free movement, this MPI Europe webchat examines big-picture trends of East-West migration; considers possible policy responses at regional, national, and EU levels to alleviate some of the challenges; and reflects on realistic actions that could be taken under the incoming European Commission. Full Article
y Temporary Visa Holders in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:13:50 -0500 In fiscal year 2018, the U.S. State Department issued 9 million temporary visas, a 7 percent decrease from the previous year. Temporary visa issuance has been declining in recent years, and the Trump administration’s immigration priorities may help explain this trend. This Spotlight explores visa issuance and admission, and highlights key demographic information on visitors for pleasure and business, temporary workers, and foreign students. Full Article
y Seasonal Worker Programs in Europe: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:09:19 -0500 While low-skilled workers generally have limited opportunities to legally migrate to the European Union, seasonal migration forms an important exception. This MPI Europe-SVR webinar explores lessons from Europe on managing seasonal worker programs that are responsive to labor market needs but also prioritize the well-being of seasonal workers and interests of receiving countries. Full Article
y Under Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Europe Feels the Pinch from Slowed Intra-EU Labor Mobility By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:07:52 -0400 Border closures and lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic have put a chill on intra-EU labor mobility, most immediately with the difficulty for European farmers to gain access to much-needed seasonal workers and for health-care institutions to get care workers. This article explores how these workers, who often face difficult situations, may be more vulnerable now. It also takes on implications for intra-EU labor mobility post-pandemic. Full Article
y Quality for Whom? Supporting Diverse Children and Workers in Early Childhood Quality Rating and Improvement Systems By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:53:19 -0400 For children in U.S. homes where a language other than English is spoken, early childhood programs that are responsive to their needs can be key to later academic success. But as states refine their Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) to assess such programs, immigrant early childhood workers with in-demand language and cultural skills may be left behind. This report examines the challenges these workers face and promising practices to serve diverse communities. Full Article
y Tapping the Talents of Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States: Takeaways from Experts Summit By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:19:20 -0400 Economists project a shortage of 5 million U.S. workers with postsecondary education and training by 2020. Yet 2 million immigrant college graduates in the United States are either unemployed or work in jobs that require no more than a high school degree. How can this skill underutilization, known as "brain waste," be remedied? MPI asked the experts, and this report summarizes their discussion and recommendations. Full Article
y A Profile of Houston’s Diverse Immigrant Population in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:05:53 -0400 The Houston metro area, home to 1.6 million immigrants, is diverse and rapidly growing. This report sketches the area's immigrant population, examining top origin countries, key socioeconomic measures, and more. It also explores how Hurricane Harvey affected the immigrant population, and how national policy changes under the Trump administration are being felt locally, including by DACA recipients and asylum seekers. Full Article
y A Profile of Highly Skilled Mexican Immigrants in Texas and the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 11:43:07 -0400 U.S. debates about immigration from Mexico often center on the low skilled, but this analysis shows a population in change. Nearly one in five Mexican immigrants arriving between 2013-17 had a college degree, compared to slightly more than 1 in 20 during the 1996-2000 period. Mexicans now make up the fourth-largest group of highly skilled immigrants. This fact sheet explores their characteristics at U.S. and Texas levels. Full Article
y "Event" Cells in the Brain Help Organize Memory into Meaningful Segments By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:15:00 GMT Neurons in the hippocampus categorize what we experience into abstract, discrete events, such as taking a walk versus having lunch -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Cognition Neuroscience Biology
y Red-Winged Blackbirds Understand Yellow Warbler Alarms By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:37:00 GMT Researchers studying yellow warbler responses to the parasitic cowbird realized that red-winged blackbirds were eavesdropping on the calls and reacting to them, too. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Neuroscience The Sciences Biology
y Why Women May Be More Susceptible to Mood Disorders By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:45:00 GMT New research in mice suggests that a pregnancy hormone contributes to brain and behavioral changes caused by childhood adversity -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Behavior & Society Mental Health
y Longevity Gene May Protect against a Notorious Alzheimer's Risk Gene By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:30:00 GMT Some nominally high-risk individuals may have a lower chance of developing dementia than once thought -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Neurological Health The Sciences Biology
y Effective Psychological Therapy May Slow Cellular Aging By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:45:00 GMT Cognitive-behavioral therapy improved both symptoms and markers of senescence in people with anxiety -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Advances Health The Body Mind Behavior & Society Cognition Mental Health The Sciences Biology
y The Right Way to Talk across Divides By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT “Conversational receptiveness” can be learned -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Behavior & Society
y Five Types of Research, Underexplored until Recently, Could Produce Alzheimer's Treatments By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT Research into the brain’s protein-disposal systems, electrical activity and three other areas looks promising -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Features Health Medicine Mind Neuroscience
y Why Exercise Is So Good For You By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:23:00 GMT Health journalist Judy Foreman talks about her new book Exercise Is Medicine: How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health The Body Wellness Mind Mental Health The Sciences Biology
y Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT Resilience and strength can often be attained through unexpected routes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Cognition
y Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:30:00 GMT Hero worship alone doesn’t protect frontline clinicians from distress -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Public Health Mind Mental Health
y Can High-Intensity Exercise Improve Your Memory? By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT Exercise like walking, swimming, and even dancing have been shown to be good for your memory, but the optimal intensity of that exercise has been unclear... until now -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Wellness Mind Mental Health
y Should You Immerse Yourself in Bad News These Days or Ignore It Completely? By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 GMT Neither approach is ideal. The best option is to temper your negative emotions by focusing on positive ones -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Behavior & Society
y Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT Rigorous new studies should be able to settle the matter -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Mind Cognition Neurological Health Neuroscience
y Flamingos Can Be Picky about Company By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:58:00 GMT They don’t stand on one leg around just anybody but often prefer certain members of the flock. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Mind Behavior & Society Conservation The Sciences Evolution
y Using Science to Soothe the Agony of Defeat By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT Melissa Hunfalvay feels Claudio Reyna's pain. Not the pain caused by the sprain in Reyna's knee -- an injury the captain of the defeated U.S. World Cup soccer team sustained last week while conceding a goal in an all-important match against Ghana. Full Article Health Using Science to Soothe the Agony of Defeat
y Science Confirms: You Really Can't Buy Happiness By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT When Warren Buffett announced last week that he will be giving away more than $30 billion to improve health, nutrition and education, people all over America reflected on his remarkable generosity, pondered all the noble things the gift would achieve and asked themselves what they would do if... Full Article Nation Science Confirms: You Really Can't Buy Happiness
y Forgive and Forget: Maybe Easier Said Than Done By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT Jan Molinell lost $300,000 when Enron collapsed. A former Enron Corp. employee in Florida, Molinell closely followed the trials of Kenneth L. Lay and other Enron executives -- half-fearing that Lay's political ties to the White House would allow him to escape scot-free, and half-wondering whether an... Full Article Nation Forgive and Forget: Maybe Easier Said Than Done
y How the Brain Helps Partisans Admit No Gray By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT President Bush came to Washington promising to be a uniter, but public opinion polls show that apart from a burst of camaraderie after Sept. 11, 2001, America is more bitterly divided and partisan than ever. Full Article Politics How the Brain Helps Partisans Admit No Gray
y When Staying Cool Seems Better Than Being Bad By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT So the bad news is that it is hot and sticky and muggy. Your skin makes tearing sounds when you get up from a plastic chair. On the Metro, you start to tell people apart by how they smell. Full Article Nation When Staying Cool Seems Better Than Being Bad
y In Today's Rat Race, the Most Overworked Win By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT For years, economists have taught their students a simple maxim: As employers hunt for workers, they want to get the best talent at the lowest price. Full Article Nation In Today's Rat Race the Most Overworked Win
y Iraq War Naysayers May Have Hindsight Bias By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT Antiwar liberals last week got to savor the four most satisfying words in the English language: "I told you so." Full Article Opinions Iraq War Naysayers May Have Hindsight Bias
y Wars Ultimately Measure Tolerance of Pain By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST Here's a question with three different answers. The first answer is derived from arithmetic. The second comes from common sense. The third is based on psychology. Full Article Opinions Wars Ultimately Measure Tolerance of Pain
y In Boardrooms and in Courtrooms, Diversity Makes a Difference By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called on America to open the doors of opportunity to people of color, the civil rights leader was making a moral argument. Full Article Opinions In Boardrooms and in Courtrooms Diversity Makes a Difference
y Twisting Arms Isn't as Easy as Dropping Bombs By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST Whenever the United States goes to war, pro-war and antiwar advocates immediately reach for different history books. Hawks always equate the situation to a Hitler-Chamberlain standoff to show why hesitation can be fatal. Doves invariably pull the Vietnam War off the shelf to argue that plunging... Full Article Opinions Twisting Arms Isn't as Easy as Dropping Bombs
y A Game of Magical Thinking Leaves Reality on the Sidelines By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST The 58 fans sitting before the big-screen television were watching the Super Bowl. Psychologist Emily Pronin was watching the fans. Full Article Opinions A Game of Magical Thinking Leaves Reality on the Sidelines
y Plagued With Relationship Troubles? Blame Your Parents. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST So, Valentine's Day is two days away, but you know he isn't going to bring you any flowers. And instead of a cuddle and a kiss, you know she is going to dig up that old canard about your mother. Full Article Opinions Plagued With Relationship Troubles? Blame Your Parents.
y Almost Everyone Lies, Often Seeing It as a Kindness By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST The perjury trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby goes to the jury this week. The case speaks to several issues -- how the Bush administration deals with critics of the war in Iraq, and the games that Washington's reporters and politicians play with each other. As far as the jury is concerned, however,... Full Article Opinions Almost Everyone Lies Often Seeing It as a Kindness
y Best Supporting? Maybe Not. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST Let's say someone stuck a microphone in your face and gave you 45 seconds to say something meaningful to a billion people. Let's say, moreover, that this is the only chance you will ever have to directly address the entire world. Full Article Opinions Best Supporting? Maybe Not.
y Disagree About Iraq? You're Not Just Wrong -- You're Evil. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT The conviction of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby last week gave Americans a chance to pick at the scab of what has become a favored obsession -- the debate over the motives of the Bush administration in the run-up to the war in Iraq. Full Article Opinions Disagree About Iraq? You're Not Just Wrong -- You're Evil.