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Independence Day | Why we move around the planet

Maybe it won't stop the debate over the proper protection of our southern border, but it helps to have some context. And here's some: humans, like most animals, migrate. We go where there's water and food and a chance to live a relatively comfortable and stable life.

It's been true for human history, as Parag Khanna points out in his book Move: The Forces Uprooting Us. The book gives an overview of the forces that produce migration; past, present, and future. We present a re-run of our 2021 interview with the author, as an Independence Day gift.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.