High school students from Naperville and beyond got a hands-on lesson in civic organizing at North Central College on Saturday, while running the Gun Violence Solutions Summit they created and promoted on their own. “Participants — that was easier to get than students. It’s harder to find students willing to come Saturday at 9 in […]
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is a solar energy wonk. The first-term lawmaker, who led a technology startup for eight years before he came to Congress, can talk about the latest semiconductors used in solar panels, ticks off statistics about the exploding demand for solar workers and knows China is trying to dominate the market for […]
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) joins Pete McMurray to talk national politics, the impact from the death of Former First Lady Barbara Bush, immigration and gun control. Listen to the conversation here.
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APR 18, 2018 @ 08:09 AM Clarissa Unger, Director of Civic Engagement at Young Invincibles, is a guest contributor for the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge There are certain experiences we know are part and parcel of going to college: navigating registration for classes, pushing through late nights of studying, aiming to ace an exam. […]
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WASHINGTON — After student activists organized last month’s marches for stronger gun laws, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said there was a way they could have an even bigger impact: Register and vote. Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced legislation Wednesday requiring colleges to take a more active role in making students eligible to […]
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Rick Pearson speaks with Democratic U.S. Rep. and member of the House Oversight Committee Raja Krishnamoorthi. Raja discusses the on-going situation with Syria and Bashar al Assad, his thoughts on James Comey’s memoir, the proposed Conflict Act, and much more. Listen to the conversation here.
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By Raja Krishnamoorthi and Darin LaHood Something unusual happened in Peoria on March 28: Two congressmen from opposite parties held a town hall meeting together. Even more unusual, the meeting didn’t devolve into partisan accusations and insults. It remained a respectful discussion of critical issues facing our country. Perhaps it’s not surprising that something like […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) Two top Democrats on a House committee are demanding public hearings to force top Trump administration officials to explain their costly plane travel. Reps. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, and Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the letter Tuesday. Their request to Republican chairman Trey Gowdy cites recent reports of travel […]
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Democratic congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Eric Swalwell discussed the uncertain future of “Dreamers,” rising college costs and student loan debt, and getting young people to vote during a town hall discussion Monday at Elgin Community College. Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois’ 8th District, and Swalwell, representing California’s 15th District, are part of the Future Forum listening […]
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