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Will D.C. Lead the Way on Vote by Mail? 

A new bill would make the District the first major Black-plurality jurisdiction to permanently mail every registered voter a ballot. That could change the national conversation.
by Ella Creamer

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California Prison Inmates

Critical Race Query

When it comes to critical race theory, strong opinions abound. Proponents declare that it’s “the only way we hold the devil at bay,” while the conservative Heritage Foundation insists that its embrace would “destroy our military.”  Recently, the amorphous concept has stirred growing debate not just in the world of education policy but also in the national conversation…

by Marc A. Levin and Khalil A. Cumberbatch

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