Nov 13 Immigration, Keystone top first day of lame duck By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political gambit by an endangered Senate Democrat broke loose long-stalled legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline as the lame-duck Congress returned to a Capitol where results of last week's GOP blowout are still sinking… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch Moving on from midterm losses, what’s next for Democratic leadership? By PBS News Hour Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of Democratic National Committee, says that American voters support Democrats on the issues, even if their candidates didn’t fare well in the midterm elections. As Congress gathers to begin the lame duck session, Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Nov 10 Incoming GOP Senate chairman Ron Johnson plans border security bill By Erica Werner, Associated Press An incoming GOP Senate chairman said Monday he is working on a border security bill and will aim to move it once the new Republican-controlled Congress convenes in January. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch What the election means for the future of immigration reform By PBS News Hour One of the major national policy issues that lost political momentum going into the 2014 election is immigration reform. What’s next for reform if Republicans take the Senate? Did the stalemate demobilize voters? Gwen Ifill gets debate from Cristina Jimenez… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 2:19 Louisiana charity offers aid for influx of child immigrants in legal limbo By PBS News Hour Only months ago, tens of thousands of children crossed into the United States from Central America, creating what President Obama called a humanitarian crisis. A few thousand ended up in Louisiana, where a Catholic organization has come to their aid,… Continue watching
Oct 31 Poll: As midterms near, economy, health care lead voters’ primary concerns By Nicholas Riccardi, Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press DENVER — As a season of campaigning enters its intense final weekend, a new Associated Press-GfK poll illustrates the challenge ahead for candidates and their allies trying to rally voters around traditional wedge issues such as abortion and gay marriage. Continue reading
Oct 23 Earning more? Thank immigrant STEM workers By Simone Pathe Even opponents of open immigration often support temporary guest workers entering the U.S. on the H1-B visa program. But do immigrants skilled in science and technology undercut wages for U.S. workers? Quite the contrary, according to a new paper from… Continue reading
Oct 15 What teachers need to know about undocumented students By Amy Mazur How can teachers and other professionals facilitate school success for recent undocumented immigrant students who come to the U.S.?… Continue reading
Oct 15 Before Ebola, Ellis Island’s terrifying medical inspections By Dr. Howard Markel Oct. 15, 1966 marked the day that Ellis Island (along with Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty) was officially listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Continue reading