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AP Government & Politics
Compilation of current events for my AP Government & Politics students
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Texas Rangers’ history of violence toward people of color often hidden

Texas Rangers’ history of violence toward people of color often hidden | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
This year's prevalent and ongoing protests against police brutality have sparked calls for the Rangers' name to be stricken from the modern-day Texas Department of Public Safety investigative agency, North Texas’ Major League Baseball team and college mascots.
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August 16, 2020 3:13 AM
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Two Homeland Security officials were improperly named to posts, report says

Two Homeland Security officials were improperly named to posts, report says | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
A federal report determined that two Department of Homeland Security officials, including the acting secretary, aren’t legally qualified to hold those posts.
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August 15, 2020 12:44 AM
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Census Changes Could Take Political Power, Funding From Texas Latinos Already Hit Hard By COVID-19

Census Changes Could Take Political Power, Funding From Texas Latinos Already Hit Hard By COVID-19 | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
“Some of the areas that have the lowest response rates to the 2020 census are also areas of the state with large shares of Hispanic populations."
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August 14, 2020 11:25 AM
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Harris’s Image Matters More Than Her Policies on the Global Stage

Harris’s Image Matters More Than Her Policies on the Global Stage | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The vice presidential candidate’s foreign-policy takes are conventional, but her identity is transformational.
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February 26, 2017 8:44 PM
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We Avoid News We Don't Like. Some Trump-Era Evidence.

We Avoid News We Don't Like. Some Trump-Era Evidence. | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
A study by researchers at Chartbeat suggests that news consumers gloss over news stories they might not want to know about.
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December 15, 2016 9:58 AM
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Mapping the World's Migration Flows

Mapping the World's Migration Flows | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Visualizing the flow of the world's migrants from country to country.

 

Based on data from the U.N. Population Division, this map shows the estimated net migration (inflows minus outflows) by origin and destination country between 2010 and 2015.

Blue circles = positive net migration (more inflows). Red circles = negative net migration (more outflows). Each yellow dot represents 1,000 people.

Hover over a circle to see that country’s total net migration between 2010 and 2015. Click a circle to view only the migration flows in and out of that country.

For more info about this map, read the article, All the World’s Immigration Visualized in 1 Map.

 

Tags: migration, USA, mapping, population, unit 2 population.

Ignacio Garrido's curator insight, December 13, 2016 9:20 AM
Look at the picture :

a. Write the countries with the most and the less people who change their countries. Explain if They are leaving or coming to different countries.
b. Could you undestand whiches causes could be the rigin in each country ( Ex : war, poor...)

Good Luck
Ivan Ius's curator insight, December 13, 2016 8:33 PM
Geography Concept Focus: Patterns and Trends
Leah Goyer's curator insight, December 14, 2016 1:30 PM
What a fascinating view.
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December 5, 2016 11:11 AM
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How Hard (or Easy) It Will Be for Trump to Fulfill His 100-Day Plan

How Hard (or Easy) It Will Be for Trump to Fulfill His 100-Day Plan | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
He can accomplish some of his promises entirely on his own, but others require Congress or pose other significant obstacles.
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November 29, 2016 1:31 PM
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2016 US presidential election reading list | OUPblog

2016 US presidential election reading list | OUPblog | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Following the 2016 US Presidential election, we have curated a series of reading lists with resources that provide insight into electoral politics, key themes that stimulated some of the major debates from the election season, and important topics of discussion relating to the potential outcomes of the election. We have selected books and resources that detail American politics and investigate issues that influenced the recent presidential campaigns,
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November 10, 2016 6:59 PM
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Civics Education Failed to Instill Democratic Values in Students

Civics Education Failed to Instill Democratic Values in Students | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
America’s classrooms are responsible for preparing students to be good citizens. This election indicates that they may be failing to do so.
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November 8, 2016 2:56 PM
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The Crushing Weight of Direct Democracy in San Francisco

The Crushing Weight of Direct Democracy in San Francisco | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
This year, voters in the city must consider 25 different local ballot measures. Who is this helping?
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November 6, 2016 3:05 PM
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A Guide to the Democratic Herd, An Unwieldy Group of Donkeys

A Guide to the Democratic Herd, An Unwieldy Group of Donkeys | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
After a hard-fought primary season the Democrats have plenty of internal wounds to heal.
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November 4, 2016 12:09 PM
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Why Republicans Still Reject the Science of Global Warming

Why Republicans Still Reject the Science of Global Warming | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Only one major political party in the world denies climate change, and it's in charge of the most important political body in the world.
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November 3, 2016 5:30 PM
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Contentious Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power - Bill of Rights Institute

Contentious Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power - Bill of Rights Institute | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
As we near Election Day, the rhetoric of both parties and their presidential candidates is heating up. Negative ads and comments from both sides are increasing and getting more vitriolic by the day. As with all Presidential elections, the results will be carved into history. Both sides worry that should their candidate fail to win, …
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August 16, 2020 3:35 AM
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Across generations, Texans' opinions vary on the importance of voting

Across generations, Texans' opinions vary on the importance of voting | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Hear Texas advocates describe their takes on the practice of voting and its importance to themselves and their generation.
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August 15, 2020 2:45 AM
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Supreme Court Upholds DACA, Ruling Against Trump Administration : NPR

Supreme Court Upholds DACA, Ruling Against Trump Administration : NPR | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
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August 15, 2020 12:30 AM
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Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation - The New York Times

Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation - The New York Times | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.
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February 26, 2017 8:47 PM
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Why So Few Women in State Politics?

Why So Few Women in State Politics? | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Female politicians in the United States lag far behind their counterparts in other Western democracies.
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February 26, 2017 8:43 PM
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Democracy in America: How Is It Doing?

Democracy in America: How Is It Doing? | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
A new research project will periodically survey political scientists on crucial measures of a functioning democracy, looking for change over time.
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December 15, 2016 9:44 AM
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How Data And Information Literacy Could End Fake News

How Data And Information Literacy Could End Fake News | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
At its core, the rise of “fake news” is first and foremost a sign that we have failed as a society to teach our citizens how to think critically about data and information.
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December 5, 2016 11:01 AM
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Maine Adopts Ranked-Choice Voting. What Is It, and How Will It Work?

Maine Adopts Ranked-Choice Voting. What Is It, and How Will It Work? | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Maine will become the first state to use the method, which allows voters to list candidates in order of preference.
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November 21, 2016 11:26 AM
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As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power

As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Rural America, even as it decries its economic weakness, has retained electoral strength beyond its numbers.
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November 9, 2016 4:55 PM
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Election 2016: Exit Polls

Election 2016: Exit Polls | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Updated as results become available.
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November 6, 2016 7:53 PM
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Can You Take a Voting Selfie? States Wage Legal Battles Days Before Election

Can You Take a Voting Selfie? States Wage Legal Battles Days Before Election | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
If you take a photo of yourself with your ballot, you may be breaking the law in some jurisdictions.
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November 6, 2016 3:05 PM
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A Guide to the Republican Herd, A Divided Pack of Elephants

A Guide to the Republican Herd, A Divided Pack of Elephants | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The Republican electorate has fractured over the policy views and personal history of Donald J. Trump.
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November 4, 2016 11:55 AM
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The New York Times to Offer Open Access on Web and Apps for the Election

The New York Times to Offer Open Access on Web and Apps for the Election | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The New York Times is inviting readers to take advantage of its reporting, analysis and commentary from the lead-up through the aftermath of the 2016 election.
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