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December 13, 2018
We write to convey our grave concern that time is running out for the United States to work to reverse and mitigate the worst effects of a warming climate.

December 12, 2018
Federal agriculture and food programs have not kept pace with the new challenges facing many small farms and our most vulnerable populations, and it is past time that we act to provide a meaningful safety net.

December 12, 2018
These deeply troubling findings confirm the initial reporting that [Education Department officials] - either knowingly or unknowingly - cited or relied on false and misleading information to reach the conclusion that ACICS's federal recognition should be restored.
Issues:Education

December 5, 2018
It's been nearly 50 years since then-U.S. Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) entered the 1960 Democratic primary against U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.).

December 5, 2018

The Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara faces up to 22 years in prison on charges of inciting insurrection and forgery. She is due to be back in court on Thursday.

She denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated after she decided to run against Paul Kagame in presidential elections.

Now congressional lawmakers in the US are urging the Rwandan government to reconsider her case. One of those is congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici who says that the eyes of the world are on Mr Kagame's government.

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Issues:Civil Rights

December 5, 2018

The Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara faces up to 22 years in prison on charges of inciting insurrection and forgery. She is due to be back in court on Thursday.

She denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated after she decided to run against Paul Kagame in presidential elections.

Now congressional lawmakers in the US are urging the Rwandan government to reconsider her case. One of those is congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici who says that the eyes of the world are on Mr Kagame's government.

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Issues:Civil Rights

December 4, 2018
Creativity and innovation are key to our economy and essential to future economic growth.
Issues:Education

December 4, 2018

The Republican legislative effort to kill the Affordable Care Act may be dead, but even a united Democratic majority in the House may not be able to stop President Donald Trump from chipping away at the provisions of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

Issues:Health Care

December 4, 2018

A Portland State University student found injured and unconscious last spring near a remote stretch of railroad tracks in Northern California says he did not attempt suicide from a moving train, challenging the repeated claims of Amtrak officials.

"I would never, ever try to kill myself," Aaron Salazar said in a Facebook video published last week.

Issues:Civil Rights

December 4, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered three defeats in parliament as she set out to sell her Breixt deal to sceptical MPs.

Fuel tax rises which have led to weeks of violent protests in France have now been postponed for six months. The protests have hit major cities, causing damage and disruption over the past three weekends.

The Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara faces up to 22 years in prison on charges of inciting insurrection and forgery. She is supposed to be back in court on Thursday.

Issues:Civil Rights