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Lauren Gilbert

(She/Her)
Fort Lauderdale
As seen in: The Hill, Ex Bulletin
Covers:  Legal education, constitutional law, gender and the law, immigration
Doesn't Cover: Financial issues

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Lauren Gilbert’s Biography

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Until recently, I was a Professor of Law at St. Thomas University. I have been writing legal opinion pieces on immigration, gender issues, and constitutional law for the last 30 years that have been published by The Hill, The Tico Times, the International Policy Report, and SCOTUSBlog.

Lauren Gilbert’s Journalist Portfolio

'Expedited Removal' process as cold as ICE: Response to Jeh Johnson

'Expedited Removal' process as cold as ICE: Response to Jeh Johnson

I remember the look of dread on Mariana's face when I told her I was returning to Miami. I met with her on my…

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Trump doesn't need a wall - he has Jeff Sessions

Trump doesn't need a wall - he has Jeff Sessions

The Trump administration has systematically dismantled the right to seek asylum and turned the process at our…

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To Procreate or not to Procreate: A Right to Self-Determination

To Procreate or not to Procreate: A Right to Self-Determination

Real stories of pregnant women, past and present, shed light on how our laws have evolved to ensure greater r…

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The (Aristotelian) Rhetoric of Immigration Reform

The (Aristotelian) Rhetoric of Immigration Reform

While supporters of the DREAM Act and CIR offer powerful moral and policy arguments for providing a pathway t…

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Gender Violence, State Action, and Power and Control in the Northern Triangle

Gender Violence, State Action, and Power and Control in the Northern Triangle

This chapter, Gender Violence, State Action, and Power and Control in the Northern Triangle, is the concludin…

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If You're Reading Substacks About How You're Never Going To Get Married, You're Probably Going To Get Married

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By Lauren Gilbert
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There has been a recent spree of articles about the decline of marriage, particularly focused on young, educated women who want to marry men.1 Matt Yglesias discusses some here, while Aria Schrecker’s series about dating has also gained quite a bit of attention. Her second post is called “You’ll probably die alone”, and includes the following statement: Thanks for reading Lauren Policy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
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Declining immigration is bad news for the UK economy.

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By Lauren Gilbert
| Ex Bulletin
Lauren Gilbert argues that immigrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take in, and that recent declines in immigration will harm the country's economic prospects. Politicians across the political spectrum are concerned about the fiscal impact of immigration.
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What happens when you send Ugandan students to Germany?

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By Lauren Gilbert
| laurenpolicy.com
Most of this blog is about international migration, and particularly, the economics of international migration. I write about income gains, but more in the sense of “here is the headline result of a working paper” rather than personal stories. This post is an exception to that. I joined Malengo for their annual retreat this year, and had a chance to speak to a number of young international migrants about their experience.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing an Opinion piece for The Tico Times while on a Fulbright in Costa Rica.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I wrote my senior thesis on it.

How is social media changing news?

It is very difficult to know whether a report is accurate or not, and it means that virtually anyone can claim to be a journalist.
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