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...underestimate the impact these workers have on America’s economic health. Doubtlessly, Americans have legitimate concerns about the harmful economic effects of illegal immigration. Undocumented aliens do not pay taxes and put an extra burden on infrastructure and social services. But while illegal immigration is a serious problem, it is also a reflection of our dire need for comprehensive immigration reform. While the Pat Buchanans of this country would be content to erect walls along the Mexican border, create a Fortress America, and declare the problem solved, in an increasingly global economy, fencing ourselves in is a sure...
...infants sickened by a batch of tainted milk powder expands daily. On September 17, Chinese Health Ministry authorities announced that over 6200 babies had fallen ill, many developing kidney stones, from drinking milk made from toxic powder. At least three have died, and more than 50 remain in serious condition. Officials have said the number of victims could climb, the China Daily reported...
Once again, Harvard has its rookie playmaker. Following in the footsteps of senior Erin Wylie and sophomore Katherine Sheeleigh before her, freshman forward Melanie Baskind seems ready to provide a serious scoring threat for the Harvard women’s soccer team in her first year of collegiate play. In the Crimson’s three games last week, Baskind notched two goals and an assist for her first points in a Harvard uniform. They were just the beginning of what should be a star-studded collegiate career. Friday’s game over Davidson served not only...
There are currently 20 million Americans infected with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). A sexually transmitted disease, HPV is not particularly serious in and of itself. Its danger comes from the cervical cancer it can cause in women, which has led to the introduction of a vaccine—Gardasil—that is widely prescribed for young women. Yet everyone would benefit if all children were vaccinated, males included.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that cervical cancer is the second largest cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide—a vaccine that can help to prevent...
Pelosi's statement provoked swift response. Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl issued a statement calling her comments "incorrect," while her own archbishop in San Francisco characterized them as "in serious conflicts with the teachings of the Catholic Church." Pelosi and her archbishop are in the process of setting up a meeting to discuss their differences. But one prominent liberal Catholic privately called the episode "a disaster...