Issue Spotlight

First 100 Days of the 115th Congress

First 100 days…You’re hearing a lot about President Trump’s first 100 days, but here at POPVOX, we’re all about Congress and legislation. Whether you’ve...
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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Paid Leave Legislation

In recent months, the issue of paid family leave has gotten a boost from the President’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, who has been meeting with...
Rachna Choudhry
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International Women’s Day

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's. The first National Women's Day was observed across the United States on February...
Rachna Choudhry
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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Gun Legislation

This week the country grappled with the tragedy in Orlando, Fla. Fifty people died and 53 more were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at Pulse, a...
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It’s Appropriations Season!

See the current status of the twelve appropriations bills: Bill Senate House Agriculture S. 2956: Approved by Committee H.R. 5054 Approved by Committee Commerce, Justice,...
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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Environmental Legislation

Earth Day occurs every year on April 22, marking the anniversary of the modern environmental movement, beginning in the United States in 1970. The...
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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Equal Pay Legislation

Equal Pay Day occurs on April 12 this year, a day that marks the number of days into the year the average woman must work...
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Issue Spotlight: International Women’s Day

Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements. The day began in 1911 when 15,000 women marched...
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Issue Spotlight: Brain Injury Awareness Month (March 2016)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects over 2.5 million people per year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Brain injuries...
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Issue Spotlight: Energy Reform

The last time major energy reform made it across the finish line it was 2007. Gas was $2.81 per gallon, Britney Spears kicked off...
Editor
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