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Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Eric has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Miami, and J.D. from the College of William and Mary.

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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Terrorism: An epidemic of fear: 5 of 36
"The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." Franklin Delano Roosevelt made this statement over 60 years ago, and yet it appears we have not learned from it. Fear is a great motivator. At its base, it is an instinctual reaction to outside stimuli, meant to enhance the chances of preservation of the individual, and by ex... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration What is a Green Card?: 1 of 6
A "green card" is a colloquial term for the document that is issued by the U.S. government as evidence that a non-U.S. Citizen is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. The term comes from the old form I-151 that was introduced at the end of WWII as the alien registration receipt and was printed on green paper. In... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies What kind of official government information should be available online, and what do you consider to be off limits?: 5 of 15
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that Congress "shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech or of the press." While the plain meaning of this phrase prohibits the government from directly suppressing the reporting and analysis of media outlets and private citizens, there are many ways i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration How to get a fiance visa in the US: 1 of 3
Fiance visas are classified under U.S. law as K-1 visas. These are not to be confused with K-3 visas, which are filed for on the same form, the I-129F, but are for people who are already married. To file for a fiance to receive a K-1 visa, the U.S. Citizen petitioner must show that both parties are eligible to be legally mar... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration How to renew a H-1B visa: 1 of 3
"H-1B" is the designation under U.S. immigration law for a "temporary professional visa." These visas are intended for use by U.S. businesses to apply for visas for professional workers who will work in a "specialty occupation" to come to U.S. for a limited period of time to perform work for that employer. To be eligible for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration An overview of alien deportation laws in the US: 3 of 6
Since the Illegal Immigration Reform and Illegal Alien Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) was passed into law in 1996, the term for the process used to forcibly send non-U.S. Citizens out of the country is termed "Removal." To be deported from the U.S., an alien must be found to be "deportable" under Section 1227 of Title 8 of the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues What is an impacted wisdom tooth?: 1 of 1
Perhaps the reason teenagers these days are smarter than their parents is related to the fact that teens still have their "wisdom" teeth, while it is likely that their parents have had theirs extracted. The term "wisdom teeth" refers to the third set of molars that come into a person's mouth sometime in their late teens or e... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice How to change the last name on your resident alien card: 1 of 1
If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, your Resident Alien Card is the most important of your legal documents. This card, also commonly called a "green card," is your evidence that you are a legal resident of the U.S., and that you can work and travel. It is very important that the information on your card be ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration An overview of fees Green Card applicants need to pay: 1 of 1
Applicants for a "green card" (also known as lawful permanent resident cards), must pay filing fees for the forms that they file and, possibly, other processing fees. The total amount of fees paid will depend on the reason an immigrant is eligible for a "green card." The most common way for aliens to be eligible for permanen... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Is immigration a human rights issue?: 3 of 5
"We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness..." The above excerpt is almost universally recognizable as having come from the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Wh... More..