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Author Junot Díaz talks immigration, white supremacy, and science fiction
February 5, 2016Themes of his literature include the celebration of the Latin American/Caribbean diaspora, and the broken promises of immigration in America.
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GOP-created “toxic wind” blows through Illinois
February 4, 2016Bruce Rauner is a billionaire who made his money the old-fashioned way: by lying, stealing, and cheating.
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Iowa caucuses: Spending big doesn’t assure a candidate’s victory
February 2, 2016Iowa caucuses - both Democratic and Republican - are exercises in genuine, local neighbor-to-neighbor democracy.
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Iowa caucuses: Sanders and Clinton in dead heat
February 2, 2016As a result of the 1,681 caucuses held across the state last night, there will be about an equal number of Clinton delegates and Sanders delegates at the 99 county conventions to be held in March.
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This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
February 1, 2016Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.
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