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If Americans become less healthy and have less access to health care, then everyone loses.
Protesters shout their disapproval of the Republican tax bill on Nov. 28, 2017.
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If Republicans don’t cut taxes on the wealthy when they have control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, what do they live for?
Protesters voice their disapproval of the Republican tax bill on Capitol Hill.
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Far from dispelling the notion among Americans that the system is ‘rigged’ against them, Republican tax plans are more likely to make matters worse.
If a House provision gets enacted, churches will be able to endorse – not just pray for – political candidates.
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A provision in the House’s pending tax bill would let religious and secular nonprofits engage in political speech without facing a penalty.
Soldiers deliver food and water following Hurricane Maria.
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Two hurricanes in Puerto Rico’s past fundamentally transformed the island’s economy and politics. Maria will be the third, says a historian.
U.S. President Donald Trump has taught the world many lessons since his time in office – mostly on how not to govern.
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Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has shown us a great deal in his short time on the political stage. For that, we should be grateful. Here are the lessons taught by Prof. Trump.
President Donald Trump talks with residents during a tour a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Maria, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico has focused significant efforts on branding – but at what cost?
Is it time for Congress to act?
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As the issue of an open and free internet again comes up for public debate, Congress could participate – and help regulators devise a workable set of policies.
A naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles.
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As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how points systems work.
Relatively few homes hit by Harvey have flood insurance.
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The federal government created a program in 1968 to insure homes in the US from flooding, yet few of the houses hammered by Harvey’s record rainfall were covered.
Democrats call for Republicans to stand up to President Trump’s DACA decision.
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Congress has an opportunity to build on DACA’s success. An immigration expert explains how.
A rally in support of DACA outside of the White House.
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Research shows that for many young people, discovering they were undocumented led to significant mental distress. After DACA they found peace of mind.
Despite the stereotypes, most obese Americans aren’t poor.
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The notion that obesity mostly afflicts the poor is a misconception.
Somalian refugee Mohamoud Saed stands in his friend’s clothing shop he helps out with in Clarkston, Georgia.
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Instead of focusing only on crime, the government can help set refugees up for success by collecting data on what’s working and what’s not in the integration process.
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Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.
Relatively few low-income Americans are getting welfare payments these days.
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Misleading stereotypes help explain why the share of families living in poverty who benefit from a core assistance program has plummeted – and why Trump wants new cuts.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ahead of a vote on the health care bill.
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Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
Sen. Rand Paul speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
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It turns out a unified government isn’t enough to get bills passed.
President Donald Trump.
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Ousting an executive leader from office doesn’t always have the intended effect, as these examples from Central and South America show.
An anti-U.S. protest in Yemen during Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Congress is trying to curb the president’s ties to human rights abusers, harkening back to landmark legislation of the 1970s.