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Credit: Gerald Nino Immigration reform and drones are among the most highly discussed issues in the country. For states bordering Mexico, the two issues are becoming one. One of the major component of the immigration reform bill proposed by the "Gang of Eight" in Congress is increasing border security -- especially with Mexico. The bill allocates $6.5 billion to this goal, which would not only include the deployment of helicopter and horse patrol at the Southwest border region, but also a grea

Credit: http://patdollard.com/ For most, the term 'drone' has come to reflect a dangerous and abused weapon of war capable of targeting enemies from above. The politically charged debate on drone policy has seen a transformation in the last year, however, as the potential for drones to occupy the airspace at home moves to the forefront of the national dialogue. As with most controversial issues today, the rhetoric surrounding unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, is no longer about the m

In order to delve into the implications of drone policy on Washington, technology, civil rights, manufacturing, and journalism, Future Tense Now, a project of Slate, New America Foundation, and Arizona State, hosted "The Drone Next Door Conference" today. Here's what you missed: "Call them drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, or remote-control planes; these high-tech devices have appealed to Border Patrol and local law enforcement, but also to conservationists, journalists, hobbyists, and more. Ho

http://youtu.be/smEqnnklfYs It has been 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to let freedom ring across the nation. August 28, 1963 will be remembered as a turning point in the 20th century civil rights movement when Dr. King gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. As we look back and pay our respects to a great leader in United States history, it's just as important to see how this dream has come to fruition in the present day. To celebrate M

Karen Stapf Walters (center). Credit: regions.acsa.org California Governor Jerry Brown announced Tuesday that he has appointed Karen Stapf Walters as the new Executive Director of the California Board of Education. Walters will succeed Sue Burr, who retired in a November 9 letter to the governor. This letter marked Burr's fortieth anniversary in public service. She thanked the governor for providing "a wonderful coda to my career." After the board's exhaustive efforts in campaigning, and succ

Defined by hashtags and limited by 140 characters, social media is redefining traditional modes of communication. Lawmakers across the country have responded to the growth in social media use by authoring bills geared towards clarifying the legal do's and don'ts of social media.  Already addressed in twelve states across the country, including California, Washington, and New York, is the issue of online impersonations. Following suit, Arizona State Rep. Michelle Ugenti recently introduced House

As 2012 comes to an end, we're all scrambling to nationally recollect the top ten events of 2012. Yes, there were the London Olympics, the Giants winning the World Series and a myriad of other sporting events, plus a long-awaited royal wedding. But both international and domestic politics reigned the airwaves, dominated conversations, and were tweeted millions of times over. Ready or not, here are the top ten events of 2012, in no particular order: 10. Unsurprisingly, more money was spent in th

data source: princeton.edu On the heels of last week’s Supreme Court denial to hear claims that the filibuster presents an unconstitutional practice on the part of the minority in the Senate, competing filibuster reform propositions have sprung up recently. The first was proposed earlier this month by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and the other was introduced Friday by Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) and Carl Levin (D-Michigan). Although they both would require a simple majority vote in the

As reports slowly trickle in disclosing the money spent the week leading up to 2012’s presidential election, the identities of the spenders are coming into focus. Yet, even the most avid researcher won’t see the whole picture given current campaign finance disclosure requirements. California Senate Bill 52 was introduced yesterday in response to $11 million that was allegedly laundered through nonprofit organizations in Arizona to affect California propositions 30 and 32. According to the Fair

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, "Managing California's Water: From Crisis to Conflict." The report overviews the major issues facing California water supply, safety, environmental impacts, as well as regulatory and management issues. With continued water demands from residents and business interests, water in California continues to be an issue. In fact, the PPIC report labels the last 40 years of water management in the state as the "era of conflict