by Kimberly Railey | Mar 12, 2013 | Business, Politics
The Senate Banking Committee held two confirmations today: Mary Jo White, right, for chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Richard Cordray, left, for director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)Republicans blocked...
by Kimberly Railey | Mar 7, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Despite a Supreme Court decision to hear new challenges to campaign spending limits, campaign finance reformers are doubling down on efforts to restrict the role of money in politics. The country’s highest court agreed Feb. 19 to hear McCutcheon v....
by Kimberly Railey | Mar 7, 2013 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — “Elections have consequences,” politicians often say, but the long lines at polling places in November have triggered a debate on voting reform that could outlast the re-elected president and his agenda. In the wake of problems on Election Day, President...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 27, 2013 | Politics
Vice President Joe Biden worked to create a larger support group for President Barack Obama’s gun control proposals at the National Association of Attorneys General meeting on Wednesday. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)Vice President Joe Biden said the special election win...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 20, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON– The U.S. government’s $28 billion international AIDS relief plan should focus on helping partner countries around the world develop self-sufficient HIV/AIDS prevention programs, according to an evaluation Wednesday by the Institute of Medicine. The...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 19, 2013 | Education
“This conversation couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Aaron Smith from the Young Invincibles. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)“The American dream doesn’t work if you don’t have the information to improve your life,” said...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 13, 2013 | Living, Politics
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., urged the House to pass the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer calls for solution for Dreamers on Wednesday. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)More than 20 House...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 5, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON – Most Americans are open to redesigning today’s higher education system to expand access and affordability, a new poll suggested Tuesday. Nearly 90 percent of Americans believe students should earn college credit for skills they learn outside of the...
by Kimberly Railey | Jan 29, 2013 | Politics
Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention speaks during the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles’ news conference calling for Puerto Rican statehood. (Tom Meyer/ Medill)Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist (left) and former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis...
by Kimberly Railey | Jan 22, 2013 | Business, Education
Dr. Shane Lopez, Gallup senior scientist in residence, quoted and explained statistics that showed 43% of children grades 5-12 saying they’ll start their own business someday and 42% of kids saying they will invent something that will change the world. But while...
by Kimberly Railey | Jan 15, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urged community leaders Tuesday to ensure blacks and Latinos take advantage of the Obama administration’s health care law. During her address at an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon,...
