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Sequester Blues

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Sequestration is an event some have compared to economic calamity unseen since the ’08-’07 market bust. For the past few weeks the President and his allies (primarily members of his cabinet) have hammered the Republican leadership for a perceived “lack of cooperation” to resolve the sequestration. But are all these claims just hyperbole? Are they an attempt by the President and his allies to gain a political advantage over the already bloodied Republicans? Here’s what you need to know:

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State of the Union Recap

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Tuesday evening, the President delivered the fourth State of the Union address of his Presidency. This speech stands out considerably compared to his previous addresses to Congress for a number of reasons. It is important to note that this speech helps set the stage for the remainder of his second term, and could affect his ability to work constructively with House Republicans. All of these factors placed an enormous amount of pressure on the President to perform, here’s how he did:

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Immigration reform hits the hill

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Ever since the devastating electoral results awoke Republicans to their problem connecting with Hispanic voters (Mitt Romney receiving only 27% of the Latino vote), attempts to restart comprehensive Immigration reform has moved to the fore-front. Immigration reform has been a very elusive and difficult issue for legislators, and has a long history of failed pieces of legislation. But the ever increasing number of undocumented workers and the growing Hispanic electorate are sure signs that in the coming year, some form of reform will pass the House and Senate. Here’s what you need to know:

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What Does the New Year Have In Store?

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Senior Political Analyst/Blogs Editor

In the first few weeks of the New Year, the political world has been shaken by multiple issues. The rest of the year will be filled with a great amount of debate, and hopefully comprehensive pieces of legislation, here’s what you need to know;

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