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Given how little has been done in Congress in recent years, one might think that bipartisanism is a four-letter word. America's system of government was designed to achieve a real compromise between east and west, city and country. The US…

Our previous articles in this Spotlight series on the U.S. Equal Opportunities Commission (EEOC) highlighted the agency's enforcement and process benchmarks, as well as the political make-up of the commission - issues that…

A ballot box for the June primary election outside the Edward Bohrer Recreation Center in Gaithersburg. File photoThe Senate's Education, Health and Environment Committee on Thursday embarked on several reforms to the general election,…

Photo courtesy of Sinn Féin, Flickr On Wednesday, March 31st at 5:00 pm, the Ramapos Democracy Matters Club hosted an event entitled "The Intersection of Money in Politics and Disability Rights." The event started with a…

The world of human resources keeps getting more interesting, especially as it relates to employee medical issues. From aging baby boomers with physical limitations to workplace injuries, employees with health conditions, and now…

Getty ImagesA Maryland lawmaker wants all state voters to mark their ballots with devices rather than their hands, arguing the move would make voting more equitable for people with disabilities.Maryland voters currently have the option to…