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Explainers Archive

Archives for November 2014

Explainers
Obama’s huge new immigration plan, explainedObama’s huge new immigration plan, explained
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Obama’s executive actions will protect about 4 million unauthorized immigrants from deportation

By Dara Lind
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To understand Obama’s next big immigration action, you need to understand his firstTo understand Obama’s next big immigration action, you need to understand his first
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What you need to know about the DACA program Obama created in 2012

By Dara Lind
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9 facts that explain why Obama is about to help millions of immigrants9 facts that explain why Obama is about to help millions of immigrants
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In some ways, Obama’s upcoming executive action is 20 years in the making

By Dara Lind
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Exit polls: how they work and whether to trust themExit polls: how they work and whether to trust them
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And why anyone saying they have a LEAKED EXIT POLL is lying to you.

By Dara Lind

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