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Does it feel like immigration has been the only thing being talked about on the news these days? While it hasn’t been the only topic of discussion, it can certainly feel that way because Immigration has been a major point of political discussion in recent months. Between the government shutdown over funding to build a border wall, […]

During the recent government shutdown, federal departments and offices across the U.S. were affected. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees went without pay during the longest government shutdown in history. Not only that, but the shutdown also affected many services and offices. National parks faced vandalism and a torrent of waste because there weren’t employees […]

It’s a pretty widely circulated fact that the immigration process in the United States is a slow one. It can take months to get approval for a temporary visa or to gain a Green Card. Anyone wanting to become a naturalized citizen is looking at a wait that will take literal years. And that was wait times before the government shut […]

As of early November, a lengthy list of sitting senators and congress-people were voted out of their positions. During the midterm elections, a record number of women — especially women of color — were elected to new congressional positions. That’s a total of 117 women, including the youngest women ever (both at 29), the first […]

The holidays are generally thought of as a time for fun, friendship, family and celebrations galore. There are work parties and gatherings with friends plus family time piled upon more family time. It can be a lot for anyone to juggle, and it’s easy for all of the holiday events to push their way to […]

As the winter holidays approach, there’s a distinct increase in sappy, family-centric commercials and movies on TV — and in the air in general. It makes sense, as this is one of the most popular times of year for families to come together to celebrate, or simply to enjoy time together. However, if your family […]