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View ArticleCivil Rights Lawyers Are Vital under Trump
Jonathan MarkovitzIn the wake of the 2016 election, civil rights lawyers can still lay claim to the hard-fought victories of their predecessors.Topics: ActivismCivil RightsCourtsProgressive Media Project
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