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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Frederick Hart: Shaping the Culture Through modern art’s many fads and phases, Frederick Hart has remained dedicated to sculpture that reflects what he terms the ’nobility ... more Witness to Hope Pope John Paul II will certainly go down in history as one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century. ... more   A New Era In U.S. - Mexico Relations? main page A New Era In U.S. - Mexico Relations? Aired 8/30/2001 This week, Think Tank visits Claremont, California, to explore the changing relations between the U.S. and Mexico. More immigrants come to America from Mexico than from any other country. The latest census data shows that America’s Hispanic population -- mostly Mexicans -- grew by nearly 60% in the last decade and is expected to continue to grow in the years to come. A convergence of events -- a new government in Mexico headed by Vicente Fox and the election of former Texas governor George W. Bush -- is prompting new thinking on US-Mexico relations. Is Mexican immigration a boon to America or a problem? Will America and Mexico someday have a truly open border?   Read the full transcript   Jorge Bustamente     president of El Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Tijuana, Mexico and author of a recent study on migration between Mexico and the United States   Peter Skerry     professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author of Counting on the Census? Race, Group Identity, and the Evasion of Politics   Mark Krikorian     executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies Originally Aired: 5/17/2001     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Becoming American   aired 12/8/2005 The Blending of America   aired 1/15/2004 Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part Two)   aired 11/6/2003 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.