Costa Rica: a migration land bridge between the U.S. and South America

by Jenny Lee | Aug 23, 2016 | Immigration

WASHINGTON — Starting next month, Costa Rica, in partnership with the United States, will begin to tackle an ongoing problem – the spiraling U.S.-bound migration through the small Central American country. Shortly after meeting with Vice President Joe Biden,...

Lack of outreach efforts by parties can explain low Asian American voter turnout

by Jenny Lee | Aug 16, 2016 | Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON — Heading into the stretch run of the presidential election campaign, former President Bill Clinton, on behalf of a certain Democratic presidential nominee, tapped into a voting bloc that is rapidly growing yet all too often left out of the political...

Judicial reform could mean greater attention on mental health, disabilities

by Jenny Lee | Aug 1, 2016 | Demographics, Politics

WASHINGTON – When Eddie Ellis talks about the 22 years he spent in prison for manslaughter, he relives the frustration and depression of being punished while behind bars for actions he attributes largely to his dyslexia and epilepsy, and he wonders why he...

In Philadelphia, activists outside the convention center are vocal for their many causes

by Jenny Lee | Jul 28, 2016 | Politics

PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday – the last day of the Democratic convention – some Bernie Sanders’ supporters were debating whether to vote for Green Party candidate Jill Stein in November. Clarissa Rodriguez, 17, from Texas City, Texas, said she would not vote for...

French defense minister calls for stepped-up war on ISIS

by Jenny Lee | Jul 21, 2016 | National Security

WASHINGTON — Saying that France is in a state of war against the Islamic State, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Wednesday said his country will increase its military operations in the Middle East to hit back at the terrorist group and called on its allies...