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immigration
Post April 27 2010

Arizona Immigration Law Opens Up Old Wounds, New Battles
Arizona, home to nearly a half million undocumented people and the most illegal U.S. border crossin…
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Post October 13 2004

Strained Military Resources in Iraq Lead to Fears of a National Draft
Growing concern over troop levels in Iraq and around the world has led some parents and teens to wo…
university
Post September 15 2003

Paying More For College, Getting Less
  Due to the sluggish economy and state budget deficits, many students will pay record-b…
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Post September 03 2003

Individual Illegal Downloaders Next on Entertainment Industry Hit List
Reading and discussion questions The entertainment industry, led by the Recording Indust…
Civil Rights Rally
Post August 27 2003

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Thursday, August 28, 2003 marks the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington, an event led by Ma…
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Post November 07 2001

Reflections on the War
Seven weeks into the war against terrorism, teens around the country are holding learn-ins, joining…
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Race and Opportunity at the Core of Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court is considering a case from Texas that challenges affirmative action in college ad…
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Need-to-know: Extra's top summer stories
This summer saw constant breaking news around the globe. Check out Extra’s top summer stories below…
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Class activity: How do you stop your brain from stereotyping?
  "We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes," Queen Rania of …
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Class discussion: Most memorable moments from the RNC and DNC
This summer, the Republican and Democratic parties met separately to officially nominate their resp…
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