The Dirtiest of Words on Capitol Hill: “Racism”

by Shani O. Hilton on January 3 2012, 9:59AM

Shani O. Hilton searches the words that members of Congress use as stand-ins for frank conversations about race, and finds some interesting trends.

Topics: Politics

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Federal Funding for Syringe Exchange Programs is at Risk

by Jorge Rivas on December 16 2011, 9:26AM

Some member of congress want to eliminate federal funding for needle exchange programs that have been proven to reduce HIV transmission.

Topics: Health, Now

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The Super Committee Has Failed?! Wait, What’s a Super Committee?

by Shani O. Hilton on November 22 2011, 10:45AM

In Southeast D.C., where unemployment is close to 30 percent and where people are most likely to feel the pain of social service cuts, it’s enough to know the big picture: “They don’t seem to care about us.”

Topics: Debt Deal, Politics

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Rep. David Wu Resigns Amid Sex Scandal

by Bryan Gerhart on July 26 2011, 1:18PM

Well, that was pretty fast.

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Pelosi Calls For Ethics Probe Of Rep. David Wu in Sex Scandal

by Bryan Gerhart on July 25 2011, 3:01PM

Though he made history as the first Chinese American to serve in the House of Representatives, the Portland-based lawmaker’s troubled past is coming to light.

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Survey Says: Capitol Hill’s Staff Is Lily White

by Shani O. Hilton on June 24 2011, 12:06PM

We asked some staffers of color what that means for public policy, and why it’s such an intransigent problem.

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The Job-Creation Ideas Gathering Dust on D.C.’s Shelves

by Shani O. Hilton on June 15 2011, 11:28AM

Really, they still exist. But Congress and the administration have stopped looking at them.

Topics: Economy, Jobs Crisis

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America’s Getting More Diverse, So Why Isn’t Congress?

by Jamilah King on April 18 2011, 5:05PM

GOOD shows that our current lawmakers aren’t representative of demographic changes.

Topics: Politics

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The Decisions We’ll Pass to the Congress We Elect Next Week

by Seth Freed Wessler on October 27 2010, 4:25PM

An exhaustive tally of choices our new representatives will make for us when they get to Washington.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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Raising Taxes on Poor Moms while Giving the Rich a Break

by Michelle Chen on September 17 2010, 10:00AM

While much of the media has focused on the debate over extending Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, some other tax relief for the less-than-wealthy hardly gets a second glance.

Topics: Economy, On Gender

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Kevin Powell’s Open Letter: “I Am Hip Hop”

by Jamilah King on September 9 2010, 5:00PM

The aspiring politician tries to paint himself as the new alternative for black New Yorkers.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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Race Drives Jobless Numbers in Worst-Hit Cities

by Michelle Chen on June 14 2010, 9:29AM

The unemployment rate varies wildly across different regions. But there’s one consistent pattern throughout: to find the people hurting the most, look to the neighborhoods where Black and brown people live. The Economic Policy Institute’s latest breakdown of unemployment looks…

Topics: Economy, Race and Recession

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Marshall Islanders: Health Care Reform Survivors?

by Michelle Chen on January 6 2010, 11:51PM

By now, anyone who’s been following the health care battle in Congress knows that the gulf between aspiration and reality has become a chasm, and even the marginally progressive elements, like a broad public health program, may be scrubbed…

Topics: Health, Immigration

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