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Civics lesson: James Madison masterminded parts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. So why isn’t he more popular?

Civics lesson: James Madison masterminded parts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. So why isn’t he more popular?

by Nicholas Portuondo | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: James Madison is famous for many things. Can you name one? The hardest part of this question is to figure out...
Immigration overhaul bill may reform Florida farm working conditions

Immigration overhaul bill may reform Florida farm working conditions

by Dalia Faheid | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Working conditions for Florida’s undocumented farmworkers could drastically improve under recently proposed immigration reform legislation that would put them on a long-awaited path to citizenship while also providing labor protections. “It’s something...
Though House has passed Equality Act, anti-LGBT efforts persist in U.S.

Though House has passed Equality Act, anti-LGBT efforts persist in U.S.

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — While the House passed the Equality Act that would expand the federal Civil Rights Act to protect members of the LGBT community last month, Democrats’ Senate majority means it’s unlikely to reach President Joe Biden’s desk....
VIDEO : Oklahomans React to the Secretary Agriculture Confirmation

VIDEO : Oklahomans React to the Secretary Agriculture Confirmation

by Julia Benbrook | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics

Tom Vilsack was recently confirmed as the United States Secretary of Agriculture for the Biden Administration. Vilsack also led the department of agriculture for the Obama Administration. During that time, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) served in the roles of chairman and...
Civics lesson: James Madison masterminded parts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. So why isn’t he more popular

Civics lesson: James Madison masterminded parts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. So why isn’t he more popular

by Nicholas Portuondo | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Politics

  Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: James Madison is famous for many things. Can you name one? The hardest part of this question is to figure...
Frederick faith leaders offer support for the Maryland Trust Act

Frederick faith leaders offer support for the Maryland Trust Act

by Karli Goldenberg | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON — Several Frederick faith leaders are supporting the Maryland Trust Act, a bill that would end the ability of law enforcement to inquire about people’s citizenship “during the performance of regular police functions.” The state House of Delegates passed a...
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