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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

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    Vox Sentences: What is happening in Puerto Rico?Vox Sentences: What is happening in Puerto Rico?
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    Another corruption scandal rocks Puerto Rico; the UN Human Rights Council votes to open an investigation into deaths during the Philippines’ drug war.

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    Solitary confinement isn’t effective. That’s why New Jersey passed a law to restrict it.Solitary confinement isn’t effective. That’s why New Jersey passed a law to restrict it.
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    New Jersey now restricts solitary confinement to a maximum of 20 consecutive days.

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    Vox Sentences: A Brexit of a different kindVox Sentences: A Brexit of a different kind
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    New York is trying to get Congress Trump’s tax returns; the UK ambassador to the US resigns after leaked cables.

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    Vox Sentences: Obamacare goes to court — againVox Sentences: Obamacare goes to court — again
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    A federal appeals court panel will rule on whether the Affordable Care Act is constitutional; France imposes an eco-tax on plane tickets.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    UN human rights chief is “deeply shocked” by US treatment of migrantsUN human rights chief is “deeply shocked” by US treatment of migrants
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    She stressed that children should never be separated from their families or detained.

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    Vox Sentences: “A vast network of underage victims”Vox Sentences: “A vast network of underage victims”
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    Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein is arrested on sex trafficking charges; Greece elects a center-right party to rule the country, rejecting populism.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Turning off the red lightsVox Sentences: Turning off the red lights
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    Sudan’s military and civilian leaders reach a power-sharing deal; Amsterdam’s first female mayor wants to reform the city’s red light district.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    The Trump administration plans a fight to include a citizenship question on the 2020 censusThe Trump administration plans a fight to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census
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    The Supreme Court ruled the 2020 census can’t have a citizenship question. Trump says it can and will.

    By Catherine Kim and Sean Collins
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    Trump is considering issuing an executive order to keep citizenship question in the censusTrump is considering issuing an executive order to keep citizenship question in the census
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    An executive order from Trump could argue that there’s a constitutional need for the citizenship question.

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    Vox Sentences: Trump throws census plans out the windowVox Sentences: Trump throws census plans out the window
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    The future of the citizenship question remains unclear despite a recent Supreme Court ruling; Ethiopian Israelis are leading massive protests against racism.

    By Catherine Kim