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House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

As a senator, President Joe Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes.
by Susan Davis

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Landlords struggling to stay afloat see lifeline in COVID-19 relief for renters

Landlords struggling to stay afloat see lifeline in COVID-19 relief for renters

The latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress has upward of $27 billion for rental assistance to prevent evictions. With so many renters not paying, many landlords are struggling.
by Chris Arnold

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is it time for slavery reparations?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is it time for slavery reparations?

A top aide to President Joe Biden recently said that the White House will “start acting now” on reparations for African Americans. Some say it’s long overdue. Reparations, they say, are important to start to address the moral injury slavery inflicted. Others say direct payments to African Americans will divide the Black community, exaggerate racial tensions and prove impossible to administer.
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