by Julia Mueller | Nov 30, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers cited China and Russia as threats to democratic progress Tuesday at a Senate Foreign Relations hearing to examine U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. “The cost of inaction is too great,” said committee Chairman Sen. Bob...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Nov 17, 2021 | Environment, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — When it comes to power and positioning in the Arctic, the United States trails behind Russia, regional experts told lawmakers on Tuesday. “Our presence in the Arctic is late to the game,” said retired Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft. “Russia has de...
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by Julia Mueller | Nov 17, 2021 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Politics
WASHINGTON — Threats to human rights and democracy were central to lawmakers’ conversations Tuesday at a House Foreign Affairs hearing to examine the Biden administration’s policy priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean. “It is a turbulent time for the Western...
by Annie Klingenberg | Nov 16, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers reached a moment of consensus on Tuesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing: Forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts can be harmful to sexual assault victims. “Forced arbitration has robbed survivors of sexual...
by Annie Klingenberg | Nov 13, 2021 | Military, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Military Women’s Memorial held its 24th annual ceremony on Veteran’s Day at Arlington Cemetery. It is the only major national memorial that honors all female veterans who have served in the military. Veterans from each branch of the armed...
by Courtney Degen | Nov 13, 2021 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Advocates are hopeful the infrastructure package Congress passed last Friday will make major progress in closing the Northwest’s digital divide by investing billions of dollars in improving digital equity, expanding broadband access and addressing...
