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GOP presidential candidates of color walk a 'tightrope' as they discuss race

The Republican presidential field is the most diverse it has ever been, raising questions about race, identity and immigration for candidates of color in an overwhelmingly white party.
by Ashley Lopez

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Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that

Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that

Michigan State law professor Justin Simard says 18 percent of all published American cases are within two steps of a slave case. His team has spent years documenting them, hoping to force a legal reckoning.
by Rachel Treisman

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These millionaires want to tax the rich, and they're lobbying working-class voters

These millionaires want to tax the rich, and they're lobbying working-class voters

A group called Patriotic Millionaires has failed to get Congress to raise their taxes or boost the minimum wage. Now they're taking their concerns about inequality to swing-state voters.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents

Donald TrumpĀ became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom Tuesday to dozens of felony counts accusing him of hoarding classified documents and refusing government demands to give them back.
by Carrie Johnson and The Associated Press

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Minnesota bets on child tax credit to cut poverty. Will it work?

Minnesota bets on child tax credit to cut poverty. Will it work?

Minnesota has a new child tax credit for families whose incomes make them financially insecure. Advocates predict it will make a big dent in child poverty, although how that is measured matters.
by Brian Bakst

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