Survey: Favorability Ratings Of Federal & State Governments
Today, the Pew Research Center released a survey conducted from July 22 to July 26. The survey gives a snap shot on how Americans view their government, at the moment, at Federal, State and even local level.
Recent Hunger Strikes Calls For Improvements At Detention Centers
The recent hunger strikes at an immigration detention center in rural Louisiana highlight an issue advocates have struggled to bring to the public’s attention for over a decade: poor conditions within the country’s fast-growing immigration detention system, which houses over 31,000 detainees daily and 320,000 annually.
Test:What Is Your News IQ?
The Pew Research Center has put together a short 12 questions quiz to test your knowledge of people and major events in the news. Included in the current version of the quiz are questions related to the economic crisis and other prominent current events. The Pew research randomly selected 1,003 adults. They were asked the […]
Flawed Anti-Immigrant Programs In U.S. Expanded, Not Eliminated
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement earlier this month that the 287(g) agreement program would be expanded sent shock waves through the immigrant rights community. The program formalizes partnerships between the federal government and local law enforcement officials under which local police are authorized to enforce federal immigration laws.
How Did The Banks Used The TARP Funds? “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today, the Committee On Oversight and Government Reform is holding a hearing titled: “Following the money: Report of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).” Neil Barofsky, the Special Inspector General, will release his 3RD report to Congress and present his findings and audit report on how recipients have used TARP funds. So far, the Treasury has already committed $643 billion and spent $441 billion under the program.
