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InProgress: A Weekly reCAP
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The Purge: Election Year
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As we enter the new year, there is no shortage of challenges awaiting Americans. Following a year in which President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans continually attempted-and occasionally succeeded-to pass deeply unpopular legislation that would be detrimental to the health <[link removed]> and financial security <[link removed]> of millions of Americans, it is clearer now more than ever that Americans' voices are not being heard by their elected officials. With this realization, millions of Americans will expect to be able to make their grievances known at the ballot box. Yet an incredibly important case lies before the Supreme Court this term, one that would prevent certain groups-particularly communities of color-from having their voices heard. On January 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, et.al. <[link removed]>, a case that will determine whether states can purge individuals from voter rolls for simply failing to vote in previous elections. Voter purges are an insidious, often under-the-radar form of voter suppression, and they represent a growing threat to Americans' voting rights, potentially affecting election outcomes and endangering fair representation for all.

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Video: 'We Are Resilient': The Power of the Black Community
Since President Donald Trump took office, we have seen his rhetoric and policy choices threaten communities of color. Whether it's health care, criminal justice, economic issues, or voting-African Americans remain resilient.
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Major Stories This Week
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Selling Public Lands on the Internet
In December, President Trump eliminated protections for more than 2 million acres of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. Now, the federal government will soon sell off many prized public lands for drilling through a private online auction system.

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The Surge of Women Candidates
A record number of women are considering running for office. This week on Thinking CAP, Michele and Igor spoke with Karen Tumulty to discuss who these women are, what roadblocks they will face, and what role the #MeToo reckoning has played in urging more women to step into positions of leadership.

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Mark Your Calendar
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January 16
Freedom in the World
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CAP in the News
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TIME
'You Created the Crisis.' The Fight With President Trump Over Dreamers Heats Up <[link removed]>

The National Law Journal
The Great Reshaping: How Trump Is Changing the Game on Judicial Nominations <[link removed]>

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