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Arizona Introduces New Abortion Legislation, Renews Abortion Debate
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
Arizona’s Republican-led House of Representatives introduced a new piece of social legislation on Thursday, Feb. 27, that would permit surprise inspections of abortion clinics...
Ugandan President to Sign Anti-Gay Legislation, Obama and UCSB Community React
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed a controversial new bill into law on Monday, Feb. 24, under which homosexuals could be sentenced...
Obama Announces Aid for Drought, UCSB Environmentalists Plan Awareness Program
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
President Barack Obama offered tens of millions of dollars in aid on Friday, Feb. 14, to California, where a lack of rain and...
Congress Approves Farm Bill, UCSB Students React
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
President Barack Obama signed the $956 billion farm bill on Friday, Feb. 7, at Michigan State University, which will replace crop...
UCSB Students Respond to Obama’s Immigration Stance
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
During the 2014 State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, President Barack Obama spoke about a variety of issues...
Three Killed, Five Injured During Shooting in Maryland Mall
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
A gunman opened fire at the skate shop Zumies in a mall near Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, Jan. 25, killing two...
Obama Announces Changes to NSA’s Phone Surveillance Program
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
President Barack Obama announced on Friday, Jan. 17, that he would instigate significant changes to the National Security Agency’s (NSA) phone surveillance...
Former Israeli Prime Minister Dies, US and Palestine Continue Diplomatic Efforts
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, that the Palestinian people would not back down from their goal to establish...
Iran and the United States Reach a Nuclear Deal
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
The United States and six other world powers signed a deal on the morning of Nov. 24 that would temporarily postpone...
SNAP Cuts Affect Americans on Food Stamps
Allyson Werner
National Beat Reporter
Starting at the beginning of November, the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP), experienced extensive cuts, totaling $5 billion. The food...
