“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” the opening line of Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” could be used in 2025 to describe the differences between the approach of the two major political parties in determining how a government agent can decided if that passport is yours.
Historical Development of Passports
Before Worl…
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