The Week Ahead: May Day & More
The Week Ahead: May Day & More by Jacqui Viale | May 1, 2017 Today is May Day. Historically, this day has been observed as an international day in honor of labor, a day to honor the workers....
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The Week Ahead: Death and Taxes
The Week Ahead: Death and Taxes by Jacqui Viale | Apr 10, 2017 To be honest, we cannot be sure what the coming week may hold for our country, or for the rest of the world. If we have learned...
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The Week Ahead: April’s Fools
The Week Ahead: April’s Fools by Jacqui Viale | Apr 2, 2017 | Well things are popping in the Capitol as we head into week 11 of the Trump presidency. Wait, what?! Has it only been ten weeks since...
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Civics Refresher: The skinny on the federal budget process
Civics Refresher: The skinny on the federal budget process by Jacqui Viale | Apr 1, 2017 On March 16, the president released his preliminary federal budget request for the fiscal year 2018, which is...
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More than their fair share–environmental inequality
More than their fair share–environmental inequality by Jacqui Viale | Mar 22, 2017 Last month we watched the Trump Administration disregard the voices of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe...
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Nevertheless she persisted: women in politics
Nevertheless she persisted: women in politics by Jacqui Viale | Mar 8, 2017 According to The Center for Women and Politics, women account for less than a third of elected representatives in Congress...
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From the Muslim Ban to Deportation Raids: Can Sanctuary Cities Hold Their Promise?
From the Muslim Ban to Deportation Raids: Can Sanctuary Cities Hold Their Promise? by Jacqui Viale | Feb 15, 2017 Last week, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court denied the White House’s appeal to reinstate...
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