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On the campaign trail, Barack Obama faced a difficult task-rallying African American voters while...

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Originally published in 1980, this book recounts the wonderful early years of the Newark Bears af...

Down to Earth presents the first comprehensive overview of the geopolitical maneuvers, financial ...

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Central to contemporary debates in the United States on migration and migrant policy is the idea ...