Heather Rogers

BA in World Literature from UC San Diego. Studied Literature and International Relations in Spain. Interned with Congressman Darrell Issa's district office in 2011. IVN contributor covering environmental issues.

Women In the Workplace: A Call For Change

The July/August issue of Atlantic Magazine presented an op-ed by former State Department Director of Policy Planning, Anne-Marie Slaughter, entitled “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All”. The

By Heather Rogers

/ July 4, 2012

Women In the Workplace: A Call For Change

Prisons and the Federal Budget

By 2008, prisons within the United States held well over a fourth of the world’s inmates. A surprising number since the U.S. makes up only 5% of the

By Heather Rogers

/ June 27, 2012

New Benefits for Unemployed Veterans On the Way

According to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, there are nearly 900,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. The unemployment rate is highest among those returning from Iraq, who

By Heather Rogers

/ June 15, 2012

New Benefits for Unemployed Veterans On the Way

Threatened with Contempt, Attorney General Holder Refuses to Resign

Attorney General Eric Holder, rejected Republican requests for his resignation on Tuesday, after Republican Senator John Cornyn delivered harsh criticism toward Holder at today’s Senate hearing stating, "Americans

By Heather Rogers

/ June 12, 2012

Threatened with Contempt, Attorney General Holder Refuses to Resign

New Survey Shows Independents on the Rise

A new poll from the Pew Research Center finds that the number of people identifying as independents is growing. In fact independents now outnumber Republicans and Democrats in terms of

By Heather Rogers

/ June 7, 2012

New Survey Shows Independents on the Rise

Wisconsin Recall: Pricey Partisan Showdown

Today marks a hugely important election in Wisconsin. Democrats within the state hope to recall the current Governor, Republican Scott Walker, replacing him with Milwaukee Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett. As

By Heather Rogers

/ June 5, 2012

Wisconsin Recall: Pricey Partisan Showdown

Drowning in Plastic: The Impact of Single-Use Plastic

As of May 23rd 2012, Los Angeles became the largest city in the United States to put a ban on plastic grocery bags. Over the next 16 months the city

By Heather Rogers

/ May 31, 2012

Drowning in Plastic: The Impact of Single-Use Plastic

Women in Congress, On the Decline?

2010 was a poor election year for women in Congress. Only one woman, New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, was elected to the Senate last election cycle, a year which also

By Heather Rogers

/ May 24, 2012

Female Voters May Decide Outcome of 2012 Election

Voter turnout rates of women have exceeded that of men in past elections. According to the Reuters Center for American Women and Politics, every presidential election since 1980 has seen

By Heather Rogers

/ May 17, 2012

Female Voters May Decide Outcome of 2012 Election

12 Facts on the Significance of Hispanic Voters

Representing over 50 million people in the population of the United States, here are some interesting facts about Hispanics that will factor in to the upcoming 2012 elections. * 40% of

By Heather Rogers

/ May 13, 2012

12 Facts on the Significance of Hispanic Voters

Hispanic Voters' Effect on U.S. Politics [INFOGRAPHIC]

The following infographic shows clearly how important Hispanic voters will be in the 2012 election, and elections to come. As the largest growing demographic in America, 12 million Hispanic registered

By Heather Rogers

/ May 12, 2012

Hispanic Voters' Effect on U.S. Politics [INFOGRAPHIC]

AD 28: Prime Location for a “No Party Preference” Challenger

In California Assembly District 28, Democratic incumbent Paul Fong is challenged this election by “No Party Preference” candidate Chad Walsh. Both candidates have focused significant energy talking about California jobs

By Heather Rogers

/ May 10, 2012

AD 28: Prime Location for a “No Party Preference” Challenger