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A conversation with the New York Law School professor.
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New York Law Professor and immigration expert Lenni Benson praises Ted Kennedy for empowering a generation of immigrants by spearheading bipartisan political reforms.
New York Law Professor Lenni Benson relates the anxieties of a workaholic.
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Law professor Lenni Benson encourages young people not to be tied down by the few job titles they know, and to start cold calling.
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NYU Law professor Lenni Benson explains how U.S. immigration law uniquely imperils children, and suggests what the country can do to help.
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There are several ideas on the table for reforming American immigration policy, but none are without pitfalls. Lenni Benson of New York Law School explains reform plans, both domestic and […]
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Immigration expert Lenni Benson says the notion that America once welcomed foreigners with open arms is a serious misconception. The ongoing debate over immigration has been a constant of the […]
Every week another study comes out documenting the tragic ecological consequences of an invasive species entering a new area and dominating the unsuspecting and unprepared native species. The history books, […]
Glenn Beck went off on Van Jones again on his show the other night, raising the question of whether Obama's green jobs adviser was thoroughly vetted by the administration. "I […]
Over the past two years, it’s become an all-too-common refrain. I just got laid off, now what? Considering the state of the U.S. job market and current levels of unemployment […]
Next Tuesday, September 8th, to mark the start of the school year, President Obama will make a speech about the importance of taking responsibility for one’s education and setting goals […]
We at Big Think have rarely interviewed someone more sanguine than legendary graphic artist Milton Glaser. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise: ever since a small promotional assignment for the […]
I met with world famous business guru Jim Collins in his Boulder lab last month for a Big Think interview. The best-selling author of "Good to Great" and most recently […]
Already recognized as an award-winning visionary director and constant collaborator with Johnny Depp (the pair have made seven films together), little has been made of Tim Burton: the artiste. Sure, […]
Less than a year after their decisive electoral victory, it is starting to look like the Democrats may lose substantial ground in the 2010 midterm elections. According to a Pew […]
Why Restorative Justice should be the core idea of a new political rhetoric?
Together we will shift, heal and transform the matrix of the monetary system.
What is the current applicable International Law when an armed conflict finishes?
The Columbia Journalism Review recently noted that while the number of newspaper jobs is decreasing steadily, enrollment in graduate schools of journalism is climbing. It seems more people want to […]
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To famed artist and designer Milton Glaser, "everybody's biggest obstacle is stupidity."