Author: Sara Venusti

MAPUTO — Located on the southeastern part of Africa, just northeast of South Africa, lies one of the world’s poorest counties — Mozambique. So why is Mozambique poor? To answer this, one must look at the many reasons that stem from the large amount of inequality within the nation. The Economy  In answering this question, a report provided by The World Bank focuses on where economic opportunities for poor people exist compared to those of non-poor people. There is a lack of education that generationally contributes to the constant transmission of poverty among the poor, especially in the central and…

WASHINGTON D.C. — A senator is an elected official who takes part in meetings and congresses, debates over creating or updating laws as well as regulations and votes for or against certain political motions. Many senators choose their professions for the love of their country, and many may also choose their profession for the large yearly salary they receive. So you may be wondering; how much do senators make? Typically, a senator will make approximately $174,000 annually. During the Constitutional Convention, the original founding fathers first had the idea of not paying members of government for their efforts. This idea…

WASHINGTON D.C. — On July 12, the House of Representatives passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017, after it was unanimously signed into effect in an uncommon bipartisan vote. The bill, first introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), essentially reauthorizes the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, which created some of the tools the U.S. uses in combating domestic and international human trafficking. The act will allocate $520 million over the course of four years to various programs that will identify and aid victims of trafficking, as well as…