Jillian Weinberger

Jillian Weinberger appears in the following:

States Struggle with Redistricting

Friday, September 04, 2015

The Supreme Court is set to hear three cases on redistricting in 2015-2016, indicative of a larger national problem that could affect election outcomes. 

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How Far Have Women Come in 20 Years?

Friday, September 04, 2015

20 years ago, then-First Lady Hillary Clinton declared that "women's rights are human rights" and launched a call for action on women's political participation. How far have we come? 

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If Your Vacation Turns Deadly, This Company Will Save You—For a Price

Thursday, September 03, 2015

Global Rescue is a private service that literally rescues its clients wherever they might be, whenever they're in need. It's a business that comes with a lot of ethical questions.

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If the Black Panthers Had Camera Phones

Monday, August 31, 2015

The Black Panther Party formed in response to police brutality against black Americans. What would've happened if the Panthers had other means to get their message across?

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Pushy Powerful Parents: The Home-School Lobby Under Fire

Friday, August 28, 2015

Home-schooling is on the rise across the country. Some states hardly regulate the practice, and one lobbying group hopes to keep it that way. 

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Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?

Thursday, August 27, 2015

To keep out migrants, Hungarian officials are building a wall along its border with Serbia, similar to what many U.S. presidential candidates hope to construct. But do such walls work? 

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Governor John Hickenlooper on His Purple State's Political Future

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Over the last few years, Colorado voters have legalized marijuana and recalled officials over gun control. Governor Hickenlooper looks at the political future of his purple state.

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The Weekender: Political Big Wigs Talk Trump, Climate, Religion and More

Saturday, August 22, 2015

The Takeaway talks with the governor of the nation's most populous state, and the former ambassador of the most populous nation on Earth. 

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Gov. Brown Champions Immigrant Rights, Pope's Leadership

Friday, August 21, 2015

Is California the best place to be an undocumented immigrant? Governor Jerry Brown, Democrat from California, doesn't think so, but he is leading a reform campaign in his state.

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Gov. Jerry Brown Combats Fires, Drought As California Booms

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Governor Jerry Brown is California's longest-serving governor. He's presided over an economic boom, accompanied by an unsustainable drought.

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A New Day in Cuba

Friday, August 14, 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry will raise the American flag at the U.S. Embassy in Havana for the first time since President Eisenhower cut ties with Cuba in January 1961.

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Jerusalem Wildfire Spreads Through Northern California

Thursday, August 13, 2015

The Jerusalem wildfire has burned at least 23,500 acres in Northern California. Some of the affected areas have already been hit by the Rocky wildfire, earlier this month.

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Leader of Group Opposing Iran Deal Quits to Back Agreement

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Gary Samore, former advisor to the president, stepped down as president of United Against a Nuclear Iran. He agrees with the nuclear deal; UANI, a leading advocacy group, does not.    

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Under Fire in Ukraine

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Separatists in Donetsk, Ukraine have stepped up attacks on Ukrainian military and civilians, as well as European monitors in the region. 

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The First GOP Debate: What You Need To Know

Friday, August 07, 2015

Ten of the 14 Republican presidential candidates took the stage last night in Cleveland, Ohio, in the first Republican debate of the 2016 race.

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One Year Later: Ferguson Officials on Healing the Community

Friday, August 07, 2015

How is the community faring a year after Michael Brown's death? Ferguson Mayor James Knowles and city Councilman Wesley Bell weigh in.

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ISIS or Al Qaeda: What's the Bigger Threat?

Wednesday, August 05, 2015

American security officials are debating whether ISIS or Al Qaeda is a bigger threat to the United States. Billions of dollars—and the public's safety—is at stake.

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Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Northern California

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Some 60,000 acres have burned across three counties, and it may be another week before firefighters can get the blaze under control.

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Report Charges EPA With Environmental Injustice

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

A new investigation from the Center for Public Integrity shows that hundreds of complaints from minority communities have gone ignored by the EPA.

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Cyber Deterrence, New Aggressive Strategies To Fight Hacking

Friday, July 31, 2015

The United States government is developing aggressive strategies to proactively defend against cyber hacking after the breach against the Office of Personnel Management last April.

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