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Cities
Pathways to Employment
Rural Areas
Florida
2017
The help Trump promised hasn’t come. So this ‘dying city’ is determined to save itself.
August 8, 2017

The help Trump promised hasn’t come. So this ‘dying city’ is determined to save itself.

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Immigration
2017
The Case for Diversity in Immigration
August 8, 2017

The Case for Diversity in Immigration

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Immigration
2017
States Have Already Passed Almost Twice as Many Immigration Laws as Last Year
August 7, 2017

States Have Already Passed Almost Twice as Many Immigration Laws as Last Year

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Education
Racial Equity
2017
Mississippi town opens new schools after desegregation deal
August 7, 2017

Mississippi town opens new schools after desegregation deal

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K-12
Rural Areas
Mississippi
2017
Trump’s proposed after-school cuts could lead to more hungry kids, lower test scores
August 7, 2017

Trump’s proposed after-school cuts could lead to more hungry kids, lower test scores

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Aging
Asset Building
2017
Matt Fellowes: Older Americans are too fearful about money and investing
August 7, 2017

Matt Fellowes: Older Americans are too fearful about money and investing

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Higher Education
2017
At Long Last, Signs That College Tuition Might Come Down
August 7, 2017

At Long Last, Signs That College Tuition Might Come Down

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Immigration
2017
How Houses of Worship Help Immigrants Adjust to America
August 7, 2017

How Houses of Worship Help Immigrants Adjust to America

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Immigration
2017
Father Arrested by ICE Agents Outside His Daughter’s School Avoids Deportation — for Now
August 7, 2017

Father Arrested by ICE Agents Outside His Daughter’s School Avoids Deportation — for Now

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Higher Education
Georgia
2017
DEBT WITHOUT DEGREE: Students drown in debt despite a $524 million state surplus
August 4, 2017

DEBT WITHOUT DEGREE: Students drown in debt despite a $524 million state surplus

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Immigration
Politics
2017
Poor immigrants are the least likely group to use welfare, despite Trump’s claims
August 4, 2017

Poor immigrants are the least likely group to use welfare, despite Trump’s claims

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Cities
Justice System
Transportation
New York
2017
Will New York Stop Arresting People for Evading Subway Fares?
August 4, 2017

Will New York Stop Arresting People for Evading Subway Fares?