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To understand these disastrous ironies, you have to understand what S. 2222 tries to accomplish. Its two most hotly debated provisions are a ceiling on total yearly legal immigration at the current level of 425,000 persons, and an amnesty for some illegal immigrants now living in the United States...

Author: By Chuck Lane, | Title: No Answer to Nativism | 9/13/1982 | See Source »

The Reagan Administration sought to soft-pedal Shanghai II as a document of diplomatic necessity rather than menace. "We have paid particular attention to the needs and interests of Taiwan," said Reagan, as his Administration formally announced, only two days after Shanghai II was issued, the sale of 60 F...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Artfully Vague Policy | 8/30/1982 | See Source »

The overall goal of curtailing immigration won heavy support from Senators of both parties, but also brought together an unusual coalition of seven Democrats and eleven Republicans in opposition. Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy expressed concern that "we are closing our doors to many who should be welcomed." Civil rights groups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trying to Close the Barn Door | 8/30/1982 | See Source »

When the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the founder of Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) visited St. Louis early this month, he pointedly congratulated 7-Up for its commitment to black-run enterprises over the next five years. Then he met with a group of black businessmen and made a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: St. Louis Dues | 8/23/1982 | See Source »

Schlafly and her supporters celebrated at a balloon-festooned Over-the-Rainbow party, where the 1,400 guests pledged allegiance to the flag and listened to some 30 victory speeches. Said Conservative Digest Editor John Lofton: "I salute you fellows for doing to the ERA what Menachem Begin is doing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Killed Equal Rights? | 7/12/1982 | See Source »

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