The right discusses Kanye’s ‘more consequential success’

1. Kanye's Success: Trump Now Backs Criminal Justice Reform

From New York Post: "The president's rhetorical embrace of criminal justice reform got considerably less attention, but may prove more consequential."

2. Could Trump Win 20% of African-American Vote in 2020?

From IBD: "There are subtle but increasing indications that his approval among other African-Americans may be reaching historic highs for a modern Republican president."

3. Letter: Kanye West makes sense, contrary to leftist opinion

From Buffalo News: "Kanye West's comment about the left's policies (welfare) displacing men fathers from the homes of black families couldn't be more spot on."

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