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In her major economic speech last month, Vice President Kamala Harris declared that “building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency, because I strongly believe when the middle class is strong, America is strong.” Professor Chris Howard argues that dealing with the problems of poor American also should be a priority. Read more in his opinion piece published to "The Hill" website.

Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press features editor Denise Watson has joined the growing list of professional journalists invited to campus this year by the Charles Center to help educate the next generation of storytellers and reporters at the university.

Peyman Jafari, Assistant Professor, History and International Relations, provides some insights and context.