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Twin Cities mayors defy Trump on sanctuary city order

Twin Cities mayors defy Trump on sanctuary city order

Under the order signed Wednesday, cities with policies against reporting undocumented immigrants to federal authorities could risk losing federal funding. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul could fall into that category.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota GOP charts new course in response to protests

Minnesota GOP charts new course in response to protests

The Republican-controlled Legislature is plotting a crackdown on protests, with tougher penalties for highway marchers and potentially putting some demonstrators on the hook for the enforcement costs at unruly protests.
by Kyle Potter, Associated Press

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Photos: Around Minnesota, women -- and men -- march for women's rights

Photos: Around Minnesota, women -- and men -- march for women's rights

Around the state and the region, in large cities and tiny towns, people gathered Saturday to march in support of women's rights and to protest Pres. Donald Trump's policies.

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Photos: Marchers around the world turn out for women's rights

Photos: Marchers around the world turn out for women's rights

Around the United States, and around the world, marchers rallied in support of women's rights, and to protest the election of Donald Trump as president.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota women bring their voices, concerns to Washington

Minnesota women bring their voices, concerns to Washington

Saturday's Women's March on Washington is being billed as the largest protest against President Donald Trump. But those coming from Minnesota say their concerns run deeper.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Obama's racial legacy: Some last words on the first black president

Obama's racial legacy: Some last words on the first black president

For Obama, race shaped both support and dissent, exposed the constraints of his office, and made the whiteness at the center of American politics permanently visible.
by Gene Demby

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