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Trump’s Dream World in Dallas

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Photographs by Joseph Rushmore President Trump began his midterm-convention address last night by casting his spell on the crowd in Dallas. “This place is packed,” he announced from the stage, pointing to the back of the American Airlines Center, where everyone could see hundreds of empty seats. Those who looked up saw thousands more, whole sections without any people at all. But the crowd cheered anyway. A deal had been struck. Reality would be ignored.  After more than a decade in politics, Trump is facing his last great electoral test—his…

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The Politically Incorrect Reality About How to Boost Access to American Dream

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If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick.  But there’s a catch: It’s not a very politically correct reality.  Simply put, to optimize any kid’s chance at success, he needs to grow up with married parents.  A new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind,” shows just how starkly a child’s life can be affected based on whether he grows up with married parents or a single parent.  “[M]ounds of social science evidence … shows how the odds…

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Republicans on state Dream Act: It’s to make us look racist – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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Republicans on state Dream Act: It's to make us look racistSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The latest line, peddled on a conservative radio talk show: Democrats' purpose in sponsoring the legislation — aimed at making undocumented college students eligible for state financial aid — was to make Republicans look racist. After being passed by … us republicans – Google News

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