Winning Slowly

Show Notes We discuss the problems that face major nation-states trying to respond to the massive refugee crisis in Europe. We also look at the complex relationship between nations on topics like this in a “global world” (nice, Chris) and suggest that Americans both invest actively in making things better and chill out a bit insofar as we don’t live in Europe. Links “One in, one out”: Turkey and EU agree outline of ‘one in, one out’ deal over Syria refugee crisis (The Guardian) “Central American Families Fear Deportation As Raids Begin” (NPR) “The Shame of America’s Family Detention Camps” (The New York Times Magazine) Safe cities in Syria: Why Syrian ‘Safe Zones’ Could Be Dangerous for Civilians and U.S. Policy (TIME) Stephen’s Biblical metaphors: “Take the beam out of your own eye…” Casting stones Previously on the Show 1.12: Political Appinations – in which we talked (among other things) about the value of more local politics 4.06: Kickstarting a Hyperlocal Super-Farm – in which we talked about local