by Andersen Xia | Jun 11, 2015 | Data Projects
WASHINGTON — Young Hispanic workers face the most occupational danger, and that does not surprise Jo Bany Reyes, a 21-year-old El Salvadorian immigrant who has been working on construction sites for more than three years. According to a report recently released by two...
by Matt Yurus | Jun 9, 2015 | Data Projects, Topics
Republicans have a “significant opportunity” to gain young voters, but the presidential candidate who has most doggedly courted them is not reaping the fruits of his labor. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has long worked to broaden the GOP tent by advocating for reforms in...
by Yuan Gu | Jun 9, 2015 | Business & Tech, Data Projects
An Energy Information Agency (EIA) report indicates that the U.S. may cut the percentage of import dependence of crude oil and liquid fuel by roughly 50 percent in 2040 and may have a chance to become a self-sufficient net exporter in the future. The above...
by Xiaolan Tang | Jun 9, 2015 | Business & Tech, Data Projects
On December 17, 2014, President Barack Obama and President Raúl Castro announced that the United States and Cuba would seek to reestablish diplomatic relations. Since then, the two countries have engaged in bilateral negotiations in Havana and Washington, and the...
by Holly LaFon | Jun 9, 2015 | Data Projects, Topics
WASHINGTON — In communities where people have taken to the streets to protest injustice, some activists have acted on their convictions by also marching on to polling places to try to bring about change. But it depends on circumstances. According to election...
by Siyao Long | Jun 9, 2015 | Data Projects, Topics
As California’s dry season starts, increased water supply from winter storms are not helping ease the drought-stricken state as much as expected. According to the latest State Water Project allocation, contractors have received 200,000 acre-feet more water than...
