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Beyond the Rhetoric: Illegal Immigration: Are the Democrats wading into Quicksand?
The controversies regarding illegal immigration are at a “boiling point”. For decades it was a mild issue. Racial terms such as WOPS (without papers) referred to illegal Italians sneaking in. Wetbacks referred to Mexicans swimming across the Rio Grande River to enter the US illegally. Also, illegal immigration from China was popular on the West Coast. These opportunities were caused by the bustling new United States living out its dream of “Manifest Destiny” by snatching territory or buying it at a bargain whenever possible. The Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Mexican War and the massive Louisiana Purchase are prime examples of our expansion. We got it through blood, sweat and tears. Time has not healed everything.
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Racial Divides Found in Student Loan Defaults
With 44 million consumers owing student debt that now reaches $1.5 trillion and still climbing, a lot of people want to better understand how and why this unsustainable debt trajectory can be better managed. For Black consumers who typically have less family wealth than other races and ethnicities, borrowing is more frequent, and as a result, often leads to five figure debts for undergraduate programs and well beyond $100,000 for graduate or professional degrees.
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Roe v. Wade once again finds itself at the center of Supreme Court nomination fight
Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion that legalized abortion, has always had one very unlikely critic: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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5 things for July 3: NATO, Thailand cave rescue, Amy Coney Barrett
Think you're washing your hands properly? Think again. The Department of Agriculture says you're probably doing it all wrong. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Immigration debate looms large in California Republican's re-election bid
Rep. Jeff Denham wanted in. For nearly 10 minutes on Monday, the Republican congressman from California's central valley stood at the door of a building that he believed to be housing unaccompanied migrant children, some of whom had been separated at the border.
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Democratic leaders, there's an elephant in the room
Life in Washington comes at you fast. One minute you're a 10-term incumbent and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. The next minute you're endorsing a 28-year-old political newcomer and former bartender who just snatched away your aspirations for party leadership.
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Trump doesn't care what people think about his relationship with Putin
President Donald Trump clearly doesn't care what anyone thinks about his baffling, opaque and deferential relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Top 4 Sunscreens for Black Skin
Contrary to popular belief, darker complexions need daily sun protection just as much as their fairer counterparts. No matter your skin tone, sunscreen should every day regardless of the weather. With that being said, as important as sunscreen is, they’re not all created equal.
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Rapper XXXTentacion Foreshadowed His Own Death
XXXTentacion spoke on his death before he was killed Monday. The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was gunned down in an apparent robbery in Broward County, Florida, police said.
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Maxine Waters: 'I have not called for the harm of anybody'
Rep. Maxine Waters pushed back against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying she wasn't calling for people to "harm" his supporters, as he tweeted earlier in the day, but to publicly protest his Cabinet members.
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“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown c.2018, Convergent $25.00 / $34.00 Canada 185 pages
Published on June 28, 2018
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“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown
Oh, the things you’ve heard! You’ve been told statements that aren’t true, and that made you sad. Myths kept you from your full potential. Tall tales were told to provoke you. And with the new book “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown, well, sit down. You’re about to get an eyeful.
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Trump says he doesn't regret signing immigration order
President Donald Trump was insistent on Monday he doesn't regret signing an executive order meant to keep migrant families together, even as the measure from last week continues to sow confusion and internal angst.
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Why Maxine Waters' low-road strategy on Donald Trump is a very bad idea
On Saturday in Los Angeles, California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters had some thoughts about the Trump administration. Here's the key bit: "Let's make sure we show up wherever we have to show up. And if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they're not welcome anymore, anywhere. We've got to get the children connected to their parents."
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Trump heads to South Carolina to campaign for Gov. Henry McMaster
President Donald Trump on Monday will visit "famously hot" Columbia, South Carolina, where temperatures are expected to hover in the 90s for most of the day before he takes the stage at a rally for Gov. Henry McMaster.
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Stafford Middle School Math Teacher Celebrates 35 Years With SMSD
Yolanda Kelley taught Seventh Grade Mathematics at Stafford Middle School when it opened in 1983, and she will teach at the new state-of-the-art, three-story Stafford Middle School when it opens next year.
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Trump insults restaurant that booted Sarah Sanders
President Donald Trump on Monday insulted a small Virginia restaurant that recently asked White House press secretary Sarah Sanders to leave.
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President Donald Trump on Monday insulted a small Virginia restaurant that recently asked White House press secretary Sarah Sanders to leave.
Published on June 25, 2018
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5 Great Places to Visit in June
Deciding where to travel in June can be tough. School is out in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Families are flocking to beaches and national parks, and prices for airfare and accommodations are rising steadily with temperatures in this part of the world. It can feel like there's nowhere to turn.
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Enjoy the Sparkling Sounds of Summer at Eddie V’s
Summer is officially here in Houston, and we have the best climate for fizzy drinks, sparkling cocktails, and cold brews. In our city, we have so many choices for dining that we don’t even have to leave our neighborhoods. However, if your area does not have an Eddie V’s, this writer recommends an Uber ride to City Centre or Kirby Drive to experience the classy but relaxed ambiance, the live music, and of course, the food.
