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• In immigration debate, what constitutes 'merit'?
• Super Bowl as respite and bridge
• The lawman and the outlaw: How cattle rustling and drugs are roiling rural America
• Is running against Putin pointless? Why some candidates say no.

In immigration debate, what constitutes 'merit'? Posted: 30 Jan 2018 01:32 PM PST As part of his offer to put 1.8 million young, unauthorized immigrant "Dreamers" on a path to citizenship, Mr. Trump also wants to shift legal immigration away from prioritizing family reunification to a system based on individual qualifications. The president and his supporters in Congress appear to be defining merit as highly skilled, well-educated immigrants who speak English and can support themselves.

Super Bowl as respite and bridge Posted: 30 Jan 2018 12:50 PM PST One national tradition that helps bridge differences between Americans is that secular holiday called Super Bowl Sunday. The TV audience for the Super Bowl still far surpasses that for the Oscars ceremony or popular entertainment programs. Perhaps many viewers now prefer to stream the commercials later online.

The lawman and the outlaw: How cattle rustling and drugs are roiling rural America Posted: 30 Jan 2018 12:37 PM PST The first time Scout Thrasher stole two cows and hauled them across a state line and sold them, he was 17 years old. Over time, Mr. Thrasher became convinced that he was invincible – that the law enforcement officials devoted to tracking down cattle rustlers in this state of farms and feedlots and ranches would never get him. Not Scout Thrasher.

Is running against Putin pointless? Why some candidates say no. Posted: 30 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST The idea of Russian democracy has been pretty much a pipe dream through most of recorded history. Grigory Yavlinsky, one of those contenders, tends to agree. Recommended: Sochi, Soviets, and czars: How much do you know about Russia?

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