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on September 21, 2016 in World News

As Immigrants Flood Italy, More and More Italians Emigrate Out

by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. The number of Italians emigrating from their home country more than doubled between 2010 and 2014, according to a new report, coinciding with a parallel increase in immigrants entering the country. Italy has been inundated with migrants over the past several years, notably from sub-Saharan Africa, a trend that is showing no signs of abating. What is less obvious but equally striking is the reverse trend in Italians choosing to leave their country in search of greener pastures. This week the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) released its 2016 International Migration Outlook report,… View Article

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on September 21, 2016 in World News

As Americans Tire of Eco-Panic, Hillary Quietly Drops ‘Climate Change’ Rhetoric

by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. Ever since July, Hillary Clinton has eliminated the words “climate change” from most of her public addresses, according to recent reports. A Yale University study released in July revealed that only 17 percent of American voters describe themselves as “alarmed” about climate change, or would rank it as a top tier election issue. Republican candidate Donald Trump has successfully positioned himself as a climate-change skeptic, and Hillary seems to have registered how little the issue resonates with voters. Climate Home, a UK-based environmental advocacy group associated with the left-wing Guardian newspaper, searched for the words… View Article

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