Bloomberg on high school dropouts: “It’s a national problem”

by Tom Meyer | Feb 26, 2013 | Education, Living

WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a long-time advocate of education reform, called Tuesday for a  strong focus on reducing absenteeism in schools and advancing graduation from high school. Bloomberg urged school districts to concentrate on keeping...

House Democrats push for swift action on Violence Against Women Act

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...

Pope’s departure has young Catholics looking to future

by Summer Delaney | Feb 11, 2013 | Living

WASHINGTON— With news of Pope Benedict XVI’s abrupt resignation stunning Christians worldwide, young American Catholics were left confused yet optimistic Monday about the future of the Church. “It is not necessarily a sad event but it is kind of a somber time,”...

Report calls for amnesty, guest worker program for Mexican immigrants

by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Feb 6, 2013 | Immigration, Living

WASHINGTON—Illegal immigration may be the single most troubling issue in U.S.-Mexican relations, according to a think tank report released Wednesday. The Inter-American Dialogues report, “A More Ambitious Agenda,” lists untapped opportunities for the two countries...

Gitmo protesters march on White House, urge action on closing prison

by Cathaleen Chen | Jan 14, 2013 | Living, Politics

Amnesty International volunteers make a statement outside the Supreme Court as Guantanamo’s current detainees. Cathaleen Chen/MedillCathaleen Chen/MedillCathaleen Chen/MedillCathaleen Chen/MedillCathaleen Chen/MedillCathaleen Chen/MedillThe rally and march had...