Articles on cross-cultural ethics, immigration, and other international topics
Two Climate Moments of Truth Loom for Carbon Pricing Policy
Bold leadership in climate change policy is required now—in the U.S. and abroad.
The Power of the Paralympics
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games not only give athletes with disabilities opportunities to reframe and redefine what is disability, but what is inclusion, and what is access.
Contra the Supreme Court, Immigrants Should Have a Right to a Hearing
Ethically speaking, immigrants who have credible fears of persecution or torture should have a right to a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge and should not be indefinitely detained.
Miller Center Committed to Anti-Racism in U.S.—and Around the World
George Floyd's death has led the international development community to grapple with its own history and practices of colonialism, racism, and white-saviorism.
Three Lenses in Immigration Ethics: Nationalism, Cosmopolitanism, and Democracy
Navigating the controversial debates in immigration ethics through the three lenses: nationalism, cosmopolitanism, and democracy.
President Biden’s Policy Mistake About Carbon Pricing Will Be Monumental
President Biden is sidestepping the carbon pricing issue, despite the strong recommendations of most mainstream economists.
Words Matter: Illegal Immigrant, Undocumented Immigrant, or Unauthorized Immigrant?
The labels we use to refer to different classes of individuals are not merely neutral descriptors but often implicitly come with various associations or value judgments, which can, in turn, frame and influence political debates.
The Economic Argument for Increasing Immigration
Economics and ethics partner to help make the case for increased immigration.
What are Our Duties to Asylum Seekers? Start by Ending the “Remain in Mexico” Program
In reality, the “Remain in Mexico” program is a way for the U.S. government to avoid adjudicating the claims of asylum seekers in the first place and to keep the violations of their basic human rights out of sight and out of mind to the U.S. public.
Immigrant Citizenship: Should it be Denied if They Have Committed Crimes or Have Unpaid Taxes?
The ethical basis for politically recognizing someone as a citizen lies simply in the fact that they are already members of our society.