Editor

 

   



550 Stories by Editor

Talking to Your Reps in the District

It's almost July 4th and Members of Congress are in their states and districts. Over the next few days, they will attend events, give...
2 min read

Syria

US President Barack Obama met with Syrian opposition leader Ahmad al-Jarba, who leads the moderate Syrian Opposition Coalition, for the first time on Tuesday...
4 min read

Entrepreneurship in Civic Tech

Entrepreneurship in Civic Tech - live blog of Code for America panel discussion, by Matt Stempeck
3 sec read

The Minimum Wage

At the federal level, the minimum wage was last increased on July 24, 2009, when it rose from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour, the...
2 min read

Firearms and Gun Control

This month, the US Supreme Court met privately to discuss the latest cases seeking review -- including a Second Amendment case. According to the...
12 min read

Earth Day 2014

Today is Earth Day, April 22. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 in the United States, but has now grown to include 192...
2 min read

Marijuana

Today is April 20, known as 420 Day, which is now well-referenced in popular culture as referring to marijuana. Share your voice about legalizing...
2 min read

Taxes

It's Tax Day, and if you're like most people, you've already filed your taxes. But one in four people wait until April 15th, according...
2 min read

Horses

Horses have long been a part of the American economy, culture and history. Beginning with Columbus's journey, horses were a key part of American...
1 min read

Equal Pay Day 2014

On this Equal Pay Day, April 8, 2014, POPVOX is spotlighting a variety of bills related to women's wages. Weigh in on these bills...
1 min read