Population shifts push farming back into prominence
In a provocative notice from the Williamson County Sun, the era of urban dominance reverses as farm and rural populations grow at roughly twice city growth. The piece argues farms are vital for food, resilience, and open spaces, while acknowledging rural hardships and rising global population pressures.
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Who Is An American Fifth in the Forum Series
John Higham of Johns Hopkins analyzes assimilation costs and the tug between unity and diversity in American life. He surveys the impact on families, language, religion, and identity, contrasts cultural pluralism with a common national culture, and flags education and equality as keys to reconciliation.
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