Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds
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Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds
Muslims make up about 9% of state prisoners, though they are only about 1% of the U.S. population, a new report from the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates finds.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745226402/muslims-over-represented-in-state-prisons-report-finds?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Journalist Jane Mayer On The 'Many Mysteries' In The Accusations Against Al Franken
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Journalist Jane Mayer On The 'Many Mysteries' In The Accusations Against Al Franken
The New Yorker reporter recently did a deep dive into the accusations of sexual misconduct that led to Sen. Franken's 2017 resignation. Mayer says the chief accuser's story is full of holes.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745232345/journalist-jane-mayer-on-the-many-mysteries-in-the-accusations-against-al-franke?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Mueller In The Middle: What The Special Counsel's Testimony Revealed
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Mueller In The Middle: What The Special Counsel's Testimony Revealed
Former special counsel Robert Mueller appeared before Congress to testify about his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Did we learn anything new?
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https://the1a.org/shows/2019-07-25/robert-mueller-testifies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Day
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Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Day
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has been issuing a series of documents from its Russia investigation, including an updated look at
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745205135/senate-intel-committee-unveils-election-security-report-in-wake-of-mueller-day?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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READ: Senate Intelligence Report On Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
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READ: Senate Intelligence Report On Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
The panel released its findings a day after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned of ongoing threats.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745351734/read-senate-intelligence-report-on-russian-interference-in-the-2016-election?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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South Dakota Public Schools Add 'In God We Trust' Signs To Walls
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South Dakota Public Schools Add 'In God We Trust' Signs To Walls
When students return to class next month in South Dakota, they'll be greeted by the national motto, prominently displayed on school walls.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/744909500/south-dakota-public-schools-add-in-god-we-trust-signs-to-walls?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Economists Say Trump Administration Is Over-Paying Farmers For Trade Losses
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Economists Say Trump Administration Is Over-Paying Farmers For Trade Losses
The Trump administration has released details of a $16 billion plan to compensate farmers who've lost money as a result of the trade dispute with China. Some economists say it's too generous.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/07/25/745280710/economists-say-trump-administration-is-over-paying-farmers-for-trade-losses?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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DOJ Could Resume Executions In The Federal Prison System As Early As December
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DOJ Could Resume Executions In The Federal Prison System As Early As December
Attorney General William Barr is directing the Bureau of Prisons to resume capital punishment in the federal prison system.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392473/doj-could-resume-executions-in-the-federal-prison-system-as-early-as-december?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Executive Director Of The Death Penalty Information Center Discusses DOJ Announcement
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Executive Director Of The Death Penalty Information Center Discusses DOJ Announcement
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Death Penalty Information Center's Robert Dunham about potential obstacles to the Justice Department's move to resume capital punishment.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392480/executive-director-of-the-death-penalty-information-center-discusses-doj-announc?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Former Facebook Chief Security Officer On Election Security And Digital Threats
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Former Facebook Chief Security Officer On Election Security And Digital Threats
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, about efforts to shore up election security.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392505/former-facebook-chief-security-officer-on-election-security-and-digital-threats?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Puerto Rico Rep. Jenniffer González Colón Discusses The Future For The Island
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Puerto Rico Rep. Jenniffer González Colón Discusses The Future For The Island
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Jenniffer González Colón, the resident commissioner for Puerto Rico, about the island's political future following the governor's resignation.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392526/puerto-rico-rep-jenniffer-gonz-lez-col-n-discusses-the-future-for-the-island?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Trump Vetoes Bills Intended To Block Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
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Trump Vetoes Bills Intended To Block Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
Bipartisan lawmakers have criticized Saudi Arabia's actions in the Yemen conflict where thousands of civilians have died, and Saudi Arabia's role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745200244/trump-vetoes-bills-intended-to-block-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Pelosi Says Democrats Need A Stronger Case Before Pushing For Impeachment
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Pelosi Says Democrats Need A Stronger Case Before Pushing For Impeachment
Democrats pushing for impeachment hoped Mueller's hearing would help shift public opinion. Without any bombshells, Speaker Pelosi says the party needs to make its strongest case before moving forward.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392552/pelosi-says-democrats-need-a-stronger-case-before-pushing-for-impeachment?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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What's The Path Ahead For Democrats After Mueller's Testimony?
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What's The Path Ahead For Democrats After Mueller's Testimony?
After Wednesday's congressional hearing with Robert Mueller, Democrats must plot a path forward. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nadeam Elshami, a former chief of staff for Nancy Pelosi.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745392564/whats-the-path-ahead-for-democrats-after-mueller-s-testimony?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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The Practical Reasons Candidates Talk About Improbable Policies
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The Practical Reasons Candidates Talk About Improbable Policies
Congress is unlikely to pass ambitious policies like "Medicare for All" or the Green New Deal, even if a Democratic proponent of them were elected. But there are plenty of reasons to run on them.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/26/745034477/the-practical-reasons-candidates-talk-about-improbable-policies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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U.S. Resettlement Groups Face Cutbacks As Refugee Numbers Drop
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U.S. Resettlement Groups Face Cutbacks As Refugee Numbers Drop
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matthew Soerens of the evangelical aid organization World Relief about the refugee program and asylum process under President Trump.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/26/745521059/u-s-resettlement-groups-face-cutbacks-as-refugee-numbers-drop?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Civil Rights Activists Say They Want To See 2020 Candidates Confront Trump Over Race
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Civil Rights Activists Say They Want To See 2020 Candidates Confront Trump Over Race
Democratic presidential candidates frame many issues as racial justice causes. Given President Trump's recent rhetoric, civil rights activists want to see them confront him directly over racism.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/26/745521077/civil-rights-activists-say-they-want-to-see-2020-candidates-confront-trump-over-?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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In Arizona, Trump's Reelection Campaign Seeks To Woo Latino Voters
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In Arizona, Trump's Reelection Campaign Seeks To Woo Latino Voters
Trump's reelection campaign is trying to woo Latino voters in what's likely to be a key swing state: Arizona. But with the president's record of racially charged remarks, it may be an uphill effort.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/26/745521179/in-arizona-trumps-reelection-campaign-seeks-to-woo-latino-voters?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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Senate Panel Report Details How Russians Interfered In 2016 Elections
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Senate Panel Report Details How Russians Interfered In 2016 Elections
NPR's Noel King talks to Michael Daniel, ex-cybersecurity coordinator and special adviser to President Obama, about interference in the 2016 elections all the way down to the state and local level.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/26/745526046/senate-panel-report-details-how-russians-interfered-in-2016-elections?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
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