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Those who move to the United States tend to have higher socioeconomic standing in their native countries than what they settle for when they arrive.

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    Why Trump's Dismissal of Preet Bharara Matters

    The move revives questions about the independence of federal prosecutors from political interference.

  2. Higher Education
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    Training Students to Outpace Automation

    Schools near Detroit have reworked curriculum to include both technical and soft skills.

  4. Higher Education
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    Why Sports and Elite Academics Do Not Mix

    The athletic programs at highly selective institutions are out-of-sync with the schools' missions.

  5. Higher Education
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    A Tale of Two Betsy DeVoses

    The generous Grand Rapids resident and the tone-deaf Trump official

  6. Higher Education
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    The New College Protest

    What happened at Middlebury last week marks a shift in campus activism.

  7. Criminal Justice
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    The Trump Administration's Dramatic Narrowing of Its Travel Ban

    A new executive order issued on Monday tightens the scope of the controversial policy, excluding those who already hold valid visas.

  8. Higher Education
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    Conversations With College Students on a Politically Divided Campus

    At Central Michigan University, a group of college students from across the political spectrum meets every week to talk through their differences.

  9. Criminal Justice
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    Rethinking Mass Incarceration in America

    A new book challenges the popular understanding of how the U.S. prison population skyrocketed.

  11. Higher Education
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    Betsy DeVos's Misunderstood Alma Mater

    Calvin College is no fundamentalist Christian school.

  12. Criminal Justice
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    The New Legislation Targeting Protesters

    Republican lawmakers in more than a dozen states are mulling bills that target recent protesting tactics.

  13. Criminal Justice
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    'Some Toxins Can Be Deadly in Small Doses'

    The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, overturns a death-penalty sentence after an expert witness testified the defendant was more likely to commit future crimes because he is black.

  14. Criminal Justice
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    Trump Concedes Defeat on Travel Ban—for Now

    The Justice Department said Thursday it would issue a revised version of its controversial travel ban after federal judges blocked its implementation.

  15. Criminal Justice
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    Should Jeff Sessions Recuse Himself From the Russia Inquiries?

    Justice Department regulations appear to suggest the attorney general should not be involved in any investigations into Trump associates’ ties to Russia.

  16. Higher Education
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    The Glue Helping At-Risk Students Stick With School

    Washington, D.C., added pathways coordinators to its high schools to try to help kids who are behind on credits catch up.

  17. Criminal Justice
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    Trump's Illusory Answers to Imaginary Crime Problems

    The president’s latest executive orders achieve little while trying to answer a crime wave that data doesn’t support.

  18. Criminal Justice
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    When Your Judge Isn't A Lawyer

    In some states, justices of the peace don’t need a law degree to put defendants behind bars.

  19. Criminal Justice
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    How Trump Is Changing Immigration Enforcement

    The president’s directive on immigration might resemble the record deportations of Obama’s first term—but without the corresponding push for legalization.

  20. Criminal Justice
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    A Dramatic Showdown at the Department of Justice

    Donald Trump dismissed the acting attorney general for insubordination, after she refused to defend his immigration order in court.

  21. Economy
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    What’s on CEOs’ Minds as the Trump Presidency Begins?

    Many are hoping he’ll stick to his promises on cutting taxes and scrapping regulations. But they’re also worried about tweets.

  22. Higher Education
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    How Trump's Immigration Order Is Affecting Higher Education

    Experts worry about the impact on academia and scholarship.