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White pride posters spark concern in St. Joseph

White pride posters spark concern in St. Joseph

Signs with white nationalist messages appeared on power poles around St. Joseph this week, upsetting some residents of this quiet central Minnesota college town.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Has #MeToo gone too far? Ansari story sparks debate

Has #MeToo gone too far? Ansari story sparks debate

This week, more so than at any point in the movement's brief history, there's visceral discussion about its potential for causing harm.
by Associated Press

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DACA troubles could put spending bill in peril

DACA troubles could put spending bill in peril

Republican leaders hope to pass a stop-gap spending bill to keep the government open past Friday but a fight over immigration could threaten that plan.

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MLK day marked by Trump criticism, pledges to fight racism

MLK day marked by Trump criticism, pledges to fight racism

At gatherings across the nation, activists, residents and teachers honored the late civil rights leader on what would have been his 89th birthday and ahead of the 50th anniversary of King's assassination in Memphis, Tenn.
by The Associated Press

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Does recognizing privilege influence your politics?

Discussing racial "privilege" makes many people uncomfortable, even resentful. But how does someone's recognition of privilege influence their politics?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul mayor: every city department needs to watch for racial inequity

St. Paul mayor: every city department needs to watch for racial inequity

Like his counterpart in Minneapolis, St. Paul's new mayor Melvin Carter has pledged to reduce or eliminate racial disparities. Carter, the city's first African American mayor, says he has a unique perspective on the problem because he's lived it.
by Brandt Williams

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