Ashley Portero

Ashley covers U.S. politics for the International Business Times, with a focus on civil liberties, women's issues and campaign finance. Her work has also appeared in The Boston Globe and the Boston Business Journal.

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Here's Scott Prouty - Probably Not Mitt Romney's Favorite [VIDEO]
March 14 2013 10:16 AM

Prouty told MSNBC he wanted to remain anonymous so the focus of the story would be on "Mitt Romney's words, and only Mitt Romney's words."
Do US Catholics Care About A New Pope?
March 13 2013 5:28 PM

The number of Americans who identify as "strongly" Catholic has been declining steadily. Could Pope Francis I change that?
Ryan's Proposed Budget May Increase Middle-Class Tax Burden
March 13 2013 12:47 PM

How will Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed budget fill what the Center for American Progress claims is a $7 trillion shortfall?
'47 Percent' Video - How A Bartender Influenced 2012 Campaign
March 13 2013 10:09 AM

The man who some say changed the course of the election wasn't inspired by Barack Obama. He was inspired by Bill Clinton.
Ryan Dislikes Obamacare, Loves Its Revenue
March 12 2013 4:44 PM

The 2014 Ryan budget, which will almost certainly receive no traction outside of the House, guts $1.8 trillion from the Affordable Care Act.
A Freudian Slip? Ryan Introduces New Budget, Pledges To Keep 'Destroying' Health Care
March 12 2013 4:23 PM

The GOP congressman had a memorable slip of the tongue while unveiling his 2014 budget plan.
Paul Ryan's Budget Volley
March 12 2013 11:45 AM

Paul Ryan, the former GOP vice presidential candidate, has authored yet another budget, once again titled "The Path To Prosperity."
Mississippi, Most Obese State In US, Passes Law Against Food Regulation
March 12 2013 11:32 AM

The law, awaiting signature by Governor Bryant, bans any attempt to regulate the food and beverage industry in order to combat obesity.
Bradley Manning Audio Statement Leaked: Hear His Voice
March 12 2013 9:57 AM

The first full audio recording of Manning's court statement was leaked to the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Guns: More Dangerous Than Cars In Many States
March 12 2013 5:52 AM

In 14 states, guns kill more people than car accidents. In five of those states, gun suicides alone outnumber traffic fatalities.
Proposed Iowa Social Studies Bill: Think About Government, Not Voting
March 11 2013 12:09 PM

The bill has earned the ire of a progressive group for supposedly promoting "the principles" of American citizenship.
The Sequester And Your Life
March 11 2013 11:07 AM

More than half of U.S. voters said they believed the economy has weakened since the March 1 sequestration deadline.