Issue Spotlight

Marijuana Legislation

Today is April 20, known as 420 Day, which is now well-referenced in popular culture as referring to marijuana. Four states and the District...
Rachna Choudhry
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Equal Pay Day, 2015

Today is Equal Pay Day, and POPVOX is highlighting bills related the wage gap between men and women, as well as President Obama's...
Editor
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Tax Reform

Tax reform has consistently been a topic of interest on POPVOX -- so we are spotlighting it during tax season. Here's a look at...
Editor
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Work and Family Policies

Last week, the Senate passed an amendment to the budget to expand access to paid sick days, 61 – 39. Budget resolutions are not...
Editor
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Work and Family Policies in Congress

Last week, the Senate passed an amendment to the Senate budget to expand access to paid sick days, 61 – 39. Since budget resolutions...
Editor
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Congressional Ethics

Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) announced he will resign at the end of the month after allegations of improper spending of his Congressional funds. Here's...
Editor
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Reforming the Criminal Justice System

Last week, an unlikely group of Senators—Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)—participated in...
Editor
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Women’s History Month

March is Women's History Month, which has been celebrated in the US since 1981. Share your voice on bills related to women, internationally and...
Editor
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Incoming: Big Issues to Watch in Congress

The Budget, the Debt Ceiling, the "Doc Fix", and Patriot Act expiration will get a lot of discussion -- and possibly even some action...
Editor
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Brain Injury Awareness Day

Approximately 1.4 million Americans experience Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year and an estimated 3.2 million Americans are living with long-term, severe disabilities as...
Editor
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