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InProgress: A Weekly reCAP
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Chipping Away at Democracy

Since the vast majority of Republican senators failed in their constitutional duty to be a check on serious government corruption, President Donald Trump has repeatedly exhibited his willingness to abuse the power of his office. But involving himself in the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) recommended sentencing of Roger Stone, a convicted federal criminal-and Trump's close political ally-was perhaps the most flagrant display of how little respect Trump's administration has for American democracy.

Throughout his presidency, Trump and his attorneys general have worked to turn the DOJ and the federal judiciary into political puppets, thereby delegitimizing both institutions.

An independent DOJ and judiciary are essential to the well-being of American justice. If President Trump is ultimately allowed to corrupt them, his administration's actions will undermine a critical xxxxxx of American democracy.

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Coronavirus, President Xi Jinping, and Risk Management
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The coronavirus epidemic is a crisis of epic proportions-one that is raising questions about Chinese President Xi Jinping's political future. But a close analysis of China's crisis response efforts suggests that while heads will roll, Xi's is unlikely to be among them.


Bait and Switch
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Immigration officials have been using a legal process designed to create sensible on-ramps to compliance for people without lawful status-specifically those who are married to a U.S. citizen and living in the United States-to instead entrap them into being arrested and deported.


When's the Last Time School Called?
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When schools and parents have strong communication, everyone benefits. Backed by a new original analysis, CAP provides federal and state level policy recommendations for improving parent-school communication.


Government-Sanctioned Gentrification
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The Opportunity Zones tax incentive has been a blatant contradiction-causing a new wave of government-sanctioned gentrification. To move toward more equitable economic development, it must be completely overhauled or fully repealed.

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