The Tribune applauded when the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924 revoked a commitment symbolized by the Statue of Liberty and spelled out by a plaque on its pedestal: Emma Lazarus wrote those lines in 1883.

1924 Immigation quotas favor "Nordics" The 1924 Johnson-Reed Act overhauls U.S. immigration and creates the first quota system based upon national origin. The act favors immigrants from northern ...

For those claiming the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan is "dead," they're forgetting that political movements within ...

Sometimes the census played a very direct role in social policy. The 1924 Johnson-Reed Act, which limited immigration from Europe and Asia, was tied directly to the census numbers of 1890.

The 1924 Johnson-Reed Act closed American shores to countless people deemed incompatible with the nation’s supposed Nordic heritage. (“It is both natural and wise that the American race wishes ...

Race has been a slippery and misused concept throughout history. Here's a look at its origin and its "scientific" justifications for discrimination.

Authorities charged the suspect Friday, alleging he choked the priest to death while parked off the interstate.

Like many Democrats, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) was appalled when the Supreme Court last month ruled former President ...

The lawyers’ explanation for the deadly traffic stop was detailed in a court filing last week urging a federal judge to toss ...

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Our preseason NFL power rankings start with the Chiefs on top, with only a few teams capable of challenging them.

President Biden’s historic deal to free high-profile Americans from Russian prisons has ignited a debate over the high cost ...