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Many presidents have first year troubles. Trump is the same – and different.
Historians look at President Trump's first weeks and see a rough start. That can be overcome, they say. But Mr. Trump might judge success differently from any president in modern history.
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Immigration arrests unleash debate: Where should line be drawn?
An El Paso County judge said the arrest of an undocumented immigrant seeking help from abuse 'is not who we are.' But others say rule of law must come first.
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Far-right populism marches across Europe – but not in Iberia. Why not?
Right-wing extremist parties have seen increasing support across the continent, from France to Finland. But Spain and Portugal have bucked the trend.
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Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the rise of originalism
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court could highlight how a traditionally conservative judicial policy has become mainstream and, arguably, bipartisan.
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Mexico's pollution: how two entrepreneurs are driving change by embracing old cars
For Álvaro de la Paz and Héctor Ruiz García, a key path to progress lies less in getting cars off the roads than in changing the ones that are on them.
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Change Agent Girls in Africa: one way that more of them are attending school
After learning that family poverty was the reason many girls didn’t go to school, Ann Cotton founded Camfed, which has supported the education of 1.6 million girls.
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Where Americans agree on Trump: He should be builder-in-chief
There's broad support for President Trump revitalizing America's infrastructure. The Oroville Dam incident underscored the need.
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End of the two-state solution? What Israel, Palestinians would be giving up.
President Trump said he was not insisting on a two-state solution for Middle East peace. Palestinians and Israelis view the one-state option very differently.
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Amid global unrest, Germany rethinks its security – and its place in the world
There is a growing acceptance among Germans about increasing spending on defense, greater surveillance, or tougher policing – and even a confidence about Germany’s stepping into a leadership role in its own.
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Difference Maker He devised a business plan that’s improved livelihoods in his native Senegal
Bagoré Bathily opened Senegal’s only fresh milk production company in 2007, capitalizing on the fact that 30 percent of the population lives off cattle rearing. Hundreds of cowherds have earned more income.
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Tea party, reversed? How GOP town halls look from the inside.
The upheaval at Republican town halls is an echo of the rise of the tea party in 2009. And Republicans ignore it at their peril, experts say.
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With Flynn gone, Trump's next move is crucial (+video)
Quickly replacing former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn with a seasoned professional who plays well with others could allow the Trump administration to move forward in important ways.
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Cover Story Israel's right-wing revolutionaries
As Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to meet President Trump in Washington, he is being pulled to the right by the settler movement. What it means for Israel, a Palestinian state, and US-Israeli relations.
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Monitor_Breakfast The importance of being Josh Earnest
Mr. Earnest, President Obama's spokesman, has a warning for his successor: Those tweets could undermine your message.
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Monitor Breakfast One key senator weighs in on the Trump transition so far
Sen. Bob Corker is respected by Republicans and Democrats and is often a key cog in bipartisan efforts. He's bullish on Rex Tillerson, cautious on Russian hacking, and surprised by Trump's cellphone habits.
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Monitor_Breakfast Obama orders review of US election amid Russian hacking concerns
After reports of "malicious cyberactivity" during the election season, Obama's top counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco says key stakeholders need fuller answers.
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Passcode Obama officials: There's hope for cybersecurity under Trump
At the Beat the Breach event during the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, current and former US government officials expressed optimism about the state of cybersecurity under President Trump.
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Passcode Voices Opinion: How to build public trust in our data-powered universe
The weaponization of data at the micro level is a serious challenge. Don't let the era of Big Data give way to a future of Bad Data.
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Passcode Video: What is a zero-day?
Melanie Teplinsky, cybersecurity expert and adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, explains.
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Change Agent Girls in Africa: one way that more of them are attending school
After learning that family poverty was the reason many girls didn’t go to school, Ann Cotton founded Camfed, which has supported the education of 1.6 million girls.
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Difference Maker He devised a business plan that’s improved livelihoods in his native Senegal
Bagoré Bathily opened Senegal’s only fresh milk production company in 2007, capitalizing on the fact that 30 percent of the population lives off cattle rearing. Hundreds of cowherds have earned more income.
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Change Agent In new book, Vermont woman shares how the arts can help abuse victims
The author, Tracy Penfield, is the founder of SafeArt in Chelsea, Vt., which recognizes how nonverbal communication, including in the performing and visual arts, can aid people who have endured abuse.
February 17, 2017
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