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Venezuelans fear ‘Fatherland Card’ may be a new form of social control

Global Politics

In Venezuela, the new “Fatherland Card” was introduced as a way to streamline the state-administered distribution of food. But many fear it may be part of a biometric ID system that could determine which citizens have access to basic services based on their political allegiances.

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The ‘Estonian Express Card’ offers a glimpse of the future of digital citizenship

Global Politics

Venezuela says its new grocery loyalty card will stop the toilet paper speculators

Business, Economics and Jobs

Pennsylvania awaits verdict on state’s new voter ID law

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Helping Mexico’s Undocumented People

Global Politics
The World

Connecticut tries I.D. cards for undocumented workers

Global Politics

This Thursday marks the one-year mark for the controversial business of issuing identification cards to undocumented migrants in New Haven, Connecticut. About 6,500 of the estimated 15,000 migrants now have the card, which provides access to libraries, a bank account and the public beach. Guest: Aswini Anburajan

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Independence vote nears for South Sudan

Global Politics

Voters in Sudan are less than 50 days away from deciding whether to create a new African country or remain one country. This vote is part of a peace deal reached five years ago following civil war between the north and south. Sean Carberry reports.