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Trump and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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• http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/02/15/903972-bibi-israel-palestinians-netanyahu/
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• http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/12/09/trump_and_the_israeli_palestinian_conflict_what_could_go_wrong.html

The Electoral College: Does Every Vote Count?

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• http://archive3.fairvote.org/reforms/national-popular-vote/the-electoral-college/problems-with-the-electoral-college/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/11/16/republicans-are-now-a-minority-party-wielding-near-absolute-power/?utm_term=.fc34259e9f4b

The Politics of Space Exploration

• http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2016/0524-house-counteroffer-nasa-budget.html?referrer=http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/
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• http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html

HB2: The Bill that Reinvigorated the Transgender Debate

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/not-about-bathrooms-critics-decry-north-carolina-laws-lesser-known-elements/2016/05/14/387946ec-186b-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html
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Bernie's Backup: How He Can Still Shape the Democratic Party

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The EU-Turkey Deal: One Step Toward Resolving of the Migrant Crisis

• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34278886
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After Brussels: Solidarity in a World of Fear

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Why Hillary Clinton Will Likely Be Our Next President

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President Obama's Supreme Court Short List

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A Shift in Power: The Death of Antonin Scalia and What It Means for Washington

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