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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 24-30, 2016.
An extraordinary look at Donald Trump’s psyche: We obtained hours of interviews that reveal his fear of failure. https://t.co/a4Mxv9lNVl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 27, 2016
New research shows poverty has a bigger impact on student achievement than the racial makeup of the student body https://t.co/dKVyWWjCKW pic.twitter.com/S9FqljmToX
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) October 27, 2016
Trump’s “New Deal” for African Americans includes enacting legislation to enable school choice in all 50 states. pic.twitter.com/X4a4IjJxQT
— National Journal (@nationaljournal) October 27, 2016
Authorities begin removing protesters on private property during Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrations. https://t.co/6IzNcvfJ6I pic.twitter.com/yRy2hkoVeg
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 27, 2016
The City of London frets over the likely loss of passporting rights into the European Union https://t.co/jehzsdjpuW
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) October 27, 2016
India arrested and will expel a Pakistani diplomat for alleged espionage https://t.co/ux5F22XSpD pic.twitter.com/2AfMt6Deic
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 27, 2016
Cops in Chechnya are being sent to weddings to make sure the brides don’t dance. https://t.co/PZaJidt3Tl pic.twitter.com/b156pPDFXB
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) October 27, 2016
Inflation fear fuels bond rout https://t.co/8pIo2fZMn1 🔓
— WSJ Europe (@WSJeurope) October 27, 2016
Refugees stuck in Calais following camp closure spark ‘new Jungle’ fears https://t.co/rlHaFrN6l8
— The Independent (@Independent) October 27, 2016
Europe may have just shown that, no, globalization isn’t doomed: https://t.co/xWRID6jpSK pic.twitter.com/fswyhLekq8
— Slate (@Slate) October 27, 2016
Why do American leaders insist that trade will make China more free? https://t.co/pcNVpdNBwU pic.twitter.com/Qow3FNgo96
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) October 27, 2016
Is is time we repeal farm subsidies? https://t.co/bzQclgh1eW pic.twitter.com/vhvYar5Ioz
— Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) October 27, 2016
Until one or both parties addresses the problems faced by poor and working-class whites, Trumpism is here to stay. https://t.co/1z6Ux5XrSa
— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) October 27, 2016
Police satisfied with stop and search reform despite racial inequality https://t.co/SohrEdn64n
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 27, 2016
The volunteers helping the injured and needy in Kashmir. https://t.co/mDHkXhX42I
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 27, 2016
Our new survey finds voters divided on American democracy & candidates’ respect for democratic institutions https://t.co/8yTUrYRdge pic.twitter.com/vukdnnspzX
— Michael Dimock (@MichaelDimock) October 27, 2016
It’d be nice to say Donald Trump doesn’t represent the GOP’s views on women. But he’s clearly found support. https://t.co/bEnCazsamJ
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) October 27, 2016