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Jun 04 2020
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The US national security adviser says there's no systemic racism in policing. Studies suggest otherwise
When a Trump administration official said he doesn't think systemic racism exists in policing, many were stunned -- especially after studies have shown different races are often treated differently.
"No, I don't think there's systemic racism," national security adviser Robert O'Brien told CNN. "I think 99.9% of our law enforcement officers are great Americans. Many of them are African
CNN DigitalOct 10 2015
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Sanders’ challenge: Winning over Obama supporters
Bernie Sanders has a well-defined support network – highly educated, white liberals. But to win the nomination, he’ll need to build a much broader coalition. And in this, one man may stand in his way: Barack Obama. It’s not that Sanders has a bad relationship with the president — it’s that they barely have a working relationship at all. The senator has been sharply critical of Obama, whose
PoliticoAug 06 2019
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Texas faces turbulent political moment
For a quarter century, Texas Republicans have run a ruby-red state, building a conservative bastion where government is limited.
Now, the mounting tensions of racially-motivated rhetoric, a polarizing president and Republican infighting have rocked Texas’s political leadership to its core. And the state may soon face a tipping point brought on by shifting coalitions of voters who want
The HillMay 15 2013
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Immigration bill is Democratic plot, House conservative says
A prominent House conservative said Tuesday that the immigration reform bill under consideration in the Senate is part of an ongoing plot to build a massive new Democratic voting bloc. America's growing Hispanic vote is "a huge boon for Democrats. They have known that for a long time," said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. Their message has been that "we are going to recruit all you folks. That we are
CNN DigitalAug 12 2014
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Republicans ignoring their own advice on immigration
Republicans already are steaming about President Barack Obama's expected executive action to potentially allow millions of undocumented workers to remain in the country. But another debate on immigration will refocus on internal GOP splits and raise questions about whether the party is taking any of its own advice about being more open to Hispanics. Pointing to inaction by Congress, Obama
CNN DigitalJun 25 2019
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House Democrats unveil changes to border bill to win over progressives
House Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a set of changes to a $4.5 billion package to address the flow of migrants at the southern border in an effort to win over skeptical progressive and Hispanic lawmakers.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic leaders met with members of the Progressive and Hispanic caucuses late into the night on Monday to win over their support to
The HillJul 13 2021
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Dems wake up to ‘woke’ message turning off voters
Some Democrats are increasingly questioning whether liberal rhetoric on hot-button issues such as policing and education could alienate centrist voters they’ll need to win over in the midterm elections.
The concerns are playing out against the backdrop of rising crime levels in cities across the country and a growing movement of parents fighting the introduction of racialized curriculum
Washington ExaminerMar 28 2015
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With Reid Out, Republicans See An Opportunity
Harry Reid, the wily Democratic Senate leader, was likely — once again — to be one of the most vulnerable incumbents up for re-election in 2016.
Few, though, would have bet the house against Reid — a sharp-elbowed campaigner — especially in a presidential year when demography will favor Democrats in a state where almost 3 in 10 people are Hispanic.
"Do you really want to go up
NPR (Online News)Nov 15 2020
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U.S. Federal Appeal Court Upholds Harvard’s Use of Affirmative Action in Admissions
The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld Harvard University’s decision on its admission process by using affirmative action last Thursday. This process allows the university to use race and ethnicity as a consideration when it comes to educational opportunities.
The Students for Fair Admissions (SFA), a nonprofit organization, represented a group of Asian American students
Scriberr Media - NewsJun 18 2012
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Obama Immigration Decision Leaves Marco Rubio Plan Floundering
President Barack Obama's surprise decision to halt U.S. deportations of young undocumented immigrants has all but killed a Republican effort to fashion legislation that could have won political points with Hispanic voters in November's elections.
Republican Senators, including Marco Rubio, had been working behind the scenes for months on a bill that would have allowed some children of
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