affairs
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Patrick Murphy, an urban affairs professor at the University of San Francisco who focuses on tax policy, doubts the legislation would have a significant effect on homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Leon Schreiber, the minister of home affairs in South Africa's coalition government, welcomed the ruling as a "major victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Jain will also lead regulatory affairs for the largest U.S. prediction market at a time when lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are calling for tighter rules around the booming industry.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
She now works in the church’s public affairs department, according to her LinkedIn profile.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
After more than fifty years of nearly complete deference to Southern states and noninterference in their racial affairs, Brown suggested a reversal in course.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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