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Child refugee crisis: battle for America’s soul
July 9, 2014Since 2011, the number of "unaccompanied" children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has skyrocketed; since Oct. 2013, 52,000 have arrived, and the total may soon reach 90,000.
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Groups file suit demanding legal representation for child deportees
July 9, 2014Each year, the government initiates immigration court proceedings against thousands of children, some of whom have lived in the U.S. for years.
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Federal judge hears how NC law limits voting statewide
July 9, 2014"My forefathers didn't have the opportunity to register or vote," said Rosanell Eaton. "It is my intention to help people reach that point when they could do something."
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Pipelines vs. community rights: a New England democracy lesson
July 8, 2014Among neighboring towns, more than a dozen so far have called town meetings and voted to reassert community rights as the ultimate authority before approving such projects.
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Every day, somebody new is raising hell
July 8, 2014"One day it's the Dreamers, the next day it's Walmart moms and fast food workers, and then the Moral Monday movement the day after that."
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