Alexandra Botti appears in the following:
Tax Season Kickoff: Everything You Need to Know
Monday, January 28, 2019
Today is the first day that the IRS will begin accepting 2018 tax filings and new rules from the Republican tax overhaul could complicate things.
The Shutdown's Effect on the Opioid Epidemic
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Across the country the lack of federal funding has begun to affect Americans suffering from opioid addiction, as the money that funds local treatment programs dries up.
Supreme Court Allows Trump's Transgender Military Ban to Go Into Effect
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
In a 5 to 4 vote, the Supreme Court revived the Trump Administration's policy of barring transgender people from serving in the military.
The Dark History Behind the 'Father of Modern Gynecology'
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The father of gynecology made important discoveries for the field. But he made them in part by experimenting on enslaved black women.
Women's March: Is its Message Still Urgent in 2019?
Thursday, January 17, 2019
The Women's March launched a movement. Is it still alive today?
Incarcerated Parents: Why Many Nonviolent Offenders Lose Their Parental Rights
Monday, January 14, 2019
Many parents in prison are completely stripped of their parental rights, even if they are incarcerated for non-violent, low-level crimes.
Misdemeanors: Why One Lawyer Says They're Making America More Unequal
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Charged with a misdemeanor? You could be swept into a massive, unfair system.
Another Death at the Home of Political Donor Ed Buck
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Once again, a black man has been found dead inside the home of Democratic activist and donor Ed Buck.
How R. Kelly Built an "Ecosystem Around his Predation"
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
For years in the music and entertainment industry, there’s been an open secret about musician R. Kelly. Everyone knows, but no one wants to talk about it. That may be changing.
For Americans Over 50, Losing Work Can Mean Financial Ruin
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
A new analysis says more than half of U.S. workers over 50 get pushed out of their longtime jobs, and often suffer permanent financial setbacks.
Inside the Big Business of Migrant Detention
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
A new investigation shows just how lucrative the big business of immigration detention is for private prisons.
2018 Brings #MeToo Laws Nationwide
Monday, December 31, 2018
Across the country, #MeToo has moved from a hashtag to the basis for new laws to combat sexual misconduct.
New Report Says the VA Underspent on Suicide Prevention Outreach
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
A new report just out from the Government Accountability Office says the VA has failed on a massive scale to address the problem of veteran suicide.
A Bipartisan Moment for Criminal Justice Reform
Thursday, December 20, 2018
This week we spotted that rarest of beasts in Washington: a bipartisan moment, and just in time for the holidays. The Senate has passed criminal justice reform with the First Step Act.
Goldman Sachs Faces Criminal Charges for Billion Dollar Fraud
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
The firm is being accused of conspiracy to launder $2.7 billion from a Malaysian infrastructure fund.
Two Iowa Middle Schools Now Require Firearms Safety Training
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Two middle schools in rural Iowa are requiring students to take a firearm safety course this spring. What is a school's responsibility when it comes to keeping kids safe from guns?
Budapest Erupts in Protests Over Far-Right Reforms
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Thousands of Hungarians have taken to the frigid streets of Budapest over the last five days to protest the government of far-right prime minister, Viktor Orban.
Young Voices on Climate Grow Louder Around the World
Monday, December 17, 2018
Some of the loudest voices at the UN climate talks in Poland this month weren't those of world leaders, but of young people.
The World Has Pledged Billions to Aid in Yemen. Is It Helping?
Monday, December 17, 2018
The global community has pledged billions in aid. But Yemen remains gripped by a humanitarian crisis killing thousands. Why isn't more aid reaching those who need it?
Theresa May Stays, as a Messy Brexit Continues
Thursday, December 13, 2018
On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no confidence vote called by members of her own Conservative Party, as the messy Brexit story continues to unfold.
