For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, WPR’s Elliot Waldman is joined by Jason DeParle for a conversation about his new book, “A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves.” It chronicles one Philippine family and the decisions and sacrifices they make as they migrate across the world in search of a better life.

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Human Capital: The Philippines’ Labor Export Model

As the Migration Crisis Evolves, the Wealthiest Countries Still Aren’t Doing Enough

Behind the Aquarius and Family Separation, a Decade of Policy Failures on Immigration

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