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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Is the Population Explosion Over? In past years, the nation, as well as the world, became alarmed by the rapid increase in population. As the twenty-first ... more Is There a Stealth Realignment? Voters seem to be fed up with politics. But around the country, candidates for next year’s election are already working hard. ... more   Is America Still A Melting Pot? main page Is America Still A Melting Pot? Aired 12/26/1996 Throughout American history, the nation has prided itself on consisting of a diverse group of races, ethnic backgrounds, and nationalities. But does America’s reputation still hold true in the 1990’s?   Peter Skerry     fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, author of Mexican-Americans, The Ambivalent Minority   Orlando Patterson     professor of sociology at Harvard University   Richard Alba     Professor of sociology at the University of New York at Albany and the author of Remaking the American Mainstream: Assimilation and Contemporary Immigration Originally Aired: 12/26/1996     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Is Los Angeles Breaking Apart?   aired 5/12/2001 Do We Still Need the SAT?   aired 3/15/2001 Middletown, USA   aired 7/2/1998 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.