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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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More income that Asian-Americans in the top 10 percent earned than Asian-Americans in the bottom 10 percent in 2016, representing the biggest income gap within a major racial or ethnic group.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If you can guarantee me today what Donald Trump’s poll numbers are in November, I’ll tell you whether we’ll have a Democratic or a Republican governor.
Steve Geller, a Democratic commissioner in Broward County, Fla.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Administration Loosens Restrictions on Skimpy, Short-Term Health Plans
Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up to 12 months under final rules released Wednesday by the Trump administration.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In 3-D Printed Gun Fight, States Win Temporary Victory
Amid a national outcry and a spate of legal challenges, a federal judge in Washington state issued a restraining order late Tuesday that effectively blocked the Texas group that planned to publicly post files that would enable people to make 3D-printable guns.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local GOP Chair Defends White Supremacist as Victim of 'Label Lynching'
The chairwoman of the Spokane County Republican Party offered a defense of James Allsup during a meeting of local conservatives this month, claiming the 22-year-old alt-right provocateur -- whose views have been widely condemned as racist -- was a victim of "label lynching" by the political left and the mainstream media.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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lCE Employees Accuse Portland Mayor of Not Protecting Them During Protest
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Tuesday denied claims by the union representing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement employees that city police officers would not respond to their urgent calls for service during a recent occupation by protesters.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gerrymandering Measure Allowed to Appear on Michigan Ballot
A proposal to create a bipartisan commission to draw Michigan's political lines -- intended to stop political gerrymandering -- will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled late Tuesday.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Citing Russia, DHS Launches Cyber Hub to Fight Attacks on U.S. Infrastructure
Among the many things the current administration has been criticized for is its lack of a unified strategy to combat cyber threats, especially in light of ongoing election interference and psy ops perpetrated by Russia.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Town's Entire Police Force Resigns at Once
The Massachusetts State Police have pledged to protect the residents of Blandford after all four members of the town's police department resigned this week.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Campaigns for Ron DeSantis (and Himself) in Florida
President Donald Trump swung through Tampa on Tuesday to boast his administration's job creation efforts and to put his thumb on the scale in the state's hotly contested Republican primary for governor.
August 01, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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