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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2143: Emma Lazarus

Dorothy Baker

Posted on December 14, 2022 · Episode: 2143 In which Emma Lazarus reinvents the Statue of Liberty. Today, UH scholar Dorothy Baker tells us about Emma Lazarus.

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Posted on January 24, 2023 · A Republican-led proposal to ban citizens, entities and governments and from certain countries to purchase land in Texas is raising concerns among some lawmakers.

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Local, state officials condemn proposed bill that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land

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