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Michael Lind on immigration and 'the new class war'

Michael Lind on immigration and 'the new class war'

Michael Lind believes that our immigration policy debate is shaped by America's disparities in class, wealth and power.
by MPR News Staff

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China to close loophole on fentanyl after U.S. calls for opioid action

China to close loophole on fentanyl after U.S. calls for opioid action

Some manufacturers evaded scrutiny by slightly modifying the molecular structures of substances. Monday's announcement "puts a wider array of substances under regulation," a Chinese official says.
by Sasha Ingber

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In an increasingly polarized America, is it possible to remain civil on social media?

In an increasingly polarized America, is it possible to remain civil on social media?

Tyler and Larry have never met. Larry is a conservative living on the East Coast. Tyler is a liberal in Indiana. If for some reason they crossed paths on the street, they wouldn't recognize each other. But for the last few months, they've been getting into constant fights on Twitter.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Biden faces new scrutiny from Democrats over behavior with women

Biden faces new scrutiny from Democrats over behavior with women

A Nevada politician's assertion that Biden's kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out of step with his own party to run a successful 2020 presidential campaign.
by Associated Press

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U.S. struggling with growing number of asylum seekers

U.S. struggling with growing number of asylum seekers

Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day, a major expansion of an effort to address the swelling number of Central Americans arriving in the country.
by Associated Press

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Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border.
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