Disaster in Quebec Reveals Regulatory Lapse Disaster in Quebec Reveals Regulatory Lapse
Train derailment highlights a significant lack of oversight over the shipment of oil via rail, but that’s only one of the hazards of the North American oil boom.
Jul 9, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle
Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.
Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students
While lawmakers have dropped the ball on passing a student loan fix, there are a few basic ways government can still help student borrowers.
Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings
Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.
Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Obama Lays Out His Plan to Slow Global Warming Obama Lays Out His Plan to Slow Global Warming
The president committed to leading an international effort against climate change—but he remains undecided about the Keystone XL pipeline.
Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline
Twenty-two protesters were arrested in front of the State Department office in Chicago.
Jun 18, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Would Chuck Hagel Really Slash the Pentagon Budget? Would Chuck Hagel Really Slash the Pentagon Budget?
Not once has Obama’s nominee voted to reject a defense budget.
Jan 18, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Despite Concerns, Young Voters Tuned In and Turned Out in 2012 Despite Concerns, Young Voters Tuned In and Turned Out in 2012
Without the youth vote, Obama woud have lost Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania—and the election.
Nov 7, 2012 / Zoë Carpenter
Millennial Turnout Crucial to Obama’s Re-election Millennial Turnout Crucial to Obama’s Re-election
Obama will carry the youth vote, but turnout is key, especially among young Latino voters in swing states.
Nov 2, 2012 / Zoë Carpenter
Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials
Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter