The winding path to American citizenship has gotten a lot more complicated for many immigrants waiting to become naturalized. They can apply after maintaining permanent residency for five years. But while the final step of obtaining citizenship previously took roughly six months to complete, The Washington Post reports that […]
Three influential Republicans could decide whether Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh will sit on the Supreme Court, an issue that now represents America’s struggle with sexual assault. On Wednesday, President Trump made comments that mocked one of the women who has accused his nominee of sexual […]
Under growing pressure from senators, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee will call Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has recently accused him of sexual assault before the committee on Monday. These public hearings will come only weeks before the midterm election. As the […]
On Thursday, dozens of confidential emails involving Brett Kavanaugh were released, provoking very pointed questions on the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Democrats pressed him to better explain his position on abortion rights, affirmative action, and his previous testimonies. A large majority […]
Betsy DeVos is planning to implement new policies on campus sexual misconduct that would not help the victim, but instead would bolster the rights of students accused of harassment, assault, or rape. The proposed rules would also reduce liability for colleges and universities, and encourage […]
Mollie Tibbetts went missing a month ago after going for a run, and was found on Tuesday morning. She a 20-year-old student at the University of Iowa, from a small town in rural Iowa. She was found buried under cornstalks outside her town, and authorities […]
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