Laura Meckler

staff writer at the Washington Post

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Laura Meckler is a political reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She covers America's changing demographics, politics and immigration.

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Americans have conflicting views on anti-trans policies being pushed in Republican states, says a new Washington Post-KFF poll. KCRW looks at the nuances.

Do Americans support anti-trans policies being enacted across US?

Americans have conflicting views on anti-trans policies being pushed in Republican states, says a new Washington Post-KFF poll. KCRW looks at the nuances.

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America's H-1B program allows US companies to hire foreign workers skilled in "specialty occupations," including science, technology, medicine and the law.

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America's H-1B program allows US companies to hire foreign workers skilled in "specialty occupations," including science, technology, medicine and the law.

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In last night’s speech to the nation, President Obama announced executive action to protect up to five million undocumented workers from deportation.

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In last night’s speech to the nation, President Obama announced executive action to protect up to five million undocumented workers from deportation.

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