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March 13, 2019

What in the World Wednesdays #11: DREAMers, Brexits, Boeings, and Anti-Semitism

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives introduced a bill to allow DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants who are temporarily protected to apply for citizenship.

Meanwhile, New Jersey legislators announced a bill to legalize recreational cannabis; The UK Parliament voted against the Prime Minister’s proposed Brexit deal again on Tuesday and announced their plan to leave the EU without a deal today; another Boeing 737 crashed, killing all of its passengers; a federal investigation of a nationwide college-entrance scam is underway; anti-semitism runs rampant among students at Newport Harbor High School; and the World Wide Web celebrated its 30th birthday this week.

January 22, 2019

The U.S. Government Shutdown: A One-Month Recap

One month down, how many more to go? Here is everything you need to know about the first month of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history.

January 11, 2019

The U.S. Government Shutdown: A Three-Week Recap

As promised, the 21st day of the partial U.S. government shutdown calls for a three-week recap. The shutdown remains out of sight yet weighs heavy on our minds, with tensions continuing to rise on either side of the isle.

January 4, 2019

The U.S. Government Shutdown: A Two-Week Recap

Going on day 14, the United States government has officially operated under a partial shutdown since last year, taking place quite inconveniently before Christmas.