The Case For Open Borders, Part Two

Last week we played part one of our interview with investigative journalist John Washington, author of The Case For Open Borders. John laid to rest some of the most persistent arguments against open borders, reiterating that Immigration neither decreases the economic health of a community, nor does it “take away jobs.” In fact it increases both. This week we’ll listen to part 2 of the interview where John will give yet more reasons to support open borders, and he’ll talk about what he thinks the path to making open borders a reality might be. We’ll pick up with John talking about the general arbitrariness of borders.

Click on the small triangle or mp3 link above to hear part two of the interview as broadcast yesterday on Arts Express over WBAI-FM and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.

You can catch up with Part One by clicking here

The Case For Open Borders

One of the most volatile issues facing the US electorate this year concerns so-called open borders. Despite whatever rhetoric may be coming from the two major US political parties, their basic positions are the same—they see open borders as a threat to the country. But is any of the fearmongering true? My guest on Arts Express is a journalist and translator who writes for the Arizona Luminaria, John Washington. He has written a compelling new book called The Case for Open Borders.

Click on the grey triangle or mp3 link above to hear my interview with John Washington as broadcast yesterday on the Arts Express radio program on WBAI FM and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.