Impeachment Articles Against President Trump?
The Capitol Building Rotunda at Night in Washington, DC
19 Oct
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Impeachment Articles Against President Trump? »

Last Wednesday, Al Green, a Democratic representative from Texas, released articles of impeachment against President Trump. Impeachment means that Congress brings formal charges Read more…

New Justice Department Memo Threatens Transgendered Rights
11 Oct
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

New Justice Department Memo Threatens Transgendered Rights »

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Because of a new memo from the U.S. Justice Department, transgendered people will no longer be legally protected from workplace discrimination. Here, btw Read more…

Politicians Chase the Youth Vote
20 Sep
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Politicians Chase the Youth Vote »

Have you ever participated in Kids Voting, or any other voting simulation? Do you know who you would have voted for in Read more…

The CFPB Comes Under Fire
What is the state of consumer finance protections in the new president's administration?
6 Sep
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

The CFPB Comes Under Fire »

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Imagine this: Your family is receiving harassing phone calls from a collection agency, demanding that you pay an overdue medical bill which you Read more…

California Republican Ousted After Climate Change Vote
What is the state of the Republican Party in California?
30 Aug
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

California Republican Ousted After Climate Change Vote »

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Bipartisanship–Republicans and Democrats working together to solve problems–is a good thing, right? Not if you’re Representative Chad Mayes of California. Mayes, the former Read more…

States Face Redistricting Battles
Voting Sign Outside a Polling Place
24 Aug
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

States Face Redistricting Battles »

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Have you ever heard the term “gerrymandering”? What does it mean? Basically, each state is divided into legislative districts. Each district sends a Read more…

The Right to Robocall?
Cell phone technology has introduced new ways of marketing products to customers, anywhere, anytime.
9 Aug
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

The Right to Robocall? »

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Your phone didn’t ring. But you have a voicemail from a telemarketer. How did that happen? And is this “ringless voicemail” even legal? Read more…

Skinny Repeal Dies on Senate Floor
U.S. Capitol interiors: Senate chamber, ca. 1920.
2 Aug
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Skinny Repeal Dies on Senate Floor »

The saga over health care continued last week, as the Senate voted no on the latest Republican repeal effort late last Thursday night. Read more…

Latest Developments in the Trump, Jr. Meeting
Donald Trump Jr. is interviewed by host Sean Hannity on the Fox News Channel television program, in New York. Credit: Richard Drew/AP Images 
21 Jul
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Latest Developments in the Trump, Jr. Meeting »

Last week, btw took a quick look at the developing questions surrounding Donald Trump Jr. and a meeting that he had with Russian Read more…

Illinois Overcomes Budget Stalemate
The State Capitol Building at Springfield Illinois with statue of Abraham Lincoln
13 Jul
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Illinois Overcomes Budget Stalemate »

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Last Thursday, the state of Illinois passed its budget. Why is this a newsworthy event? Because Illinois hasn’t passed a budget in two Read more…