Amid the glaring problems with the Republicans' rewrite of our tax code, there is another issue that should concern us--time.
Is there enough of it to allow America to adjust to the changes since several provisions in...
1. Millennials Depend On Liberal Internet Articles For Their News
Gone are the days of reliance on print forms of news. Millennials, much more than their parents, rely on the Internet for their news information....
Well, it happened.
Early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans narrowly passed the most sweeping tax reform bill in three decades.
President Donald Trump is now steps away from his first legislative victory.
In the 51-49 vote requiring frenetic last-minute revision, Republicans...
For-profit colleges are like Encyclopedia Britannica -- stupidly expensive, practically useless, and only obtained through exploitative means. The recruiter of, say, the University of Phoenix may as well be dressed in a brown tweed suit...
Former Democratic presidential candidate--now New York City mayoral candidate--Andrew Yang had a unique signature issue among last year's other presidential contenders.
He wanted to give every American $1,000 from what he called the "Freedom Dividend."
Last year Yang partnered...
"I’m not sending anyone to jail yet, but it’s good to know I have that ability."
This is what U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim reportedly told Education Department lawyers last week about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Kim...
12 million workers are set to lose federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas if Republican lawmakers continue withholding funding for federal COVID-19 relief programs, according to a new Century Foundation report.
The study's authors, Andrew...
Are first-year students in American colleges more likely to be unhappy and anxious than past cohorts? Are depression and feeling overwhelmed becoming more common among young collegians?
This year's CIRP Freshman Survey, now entering its 50th...
It sounded too good to be true. And it probably is. Martin Shkreli, a.k.a "pharma bro," and sometimes called
"the most hated man in America,"
auctioned off the right to punch him in the face to raise money for...
A key component of the progressive agenda is the call for tuition-free higher education at public colleges and universities.
It is something many opponents argue is infeasible, despite the fact that at one time several prominent...
College is associated with long hours of studying and partying - and being poor and hungry, too. It?costs a lot of money, after all. Because of these costs, students often can't?afford many luxuries or even...
Who knew an Education Secretary would garner so much press?
Normally a low-profile job, Betsy DeVos has elevated her position to unprecedentedly controversial levels.
Upon assuming her role as the nation’s education advocate, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos decided to...
At least it is for the students of Chicago State University. As a way to save money, the University cancelled spring break, originally scheduled for the week of March 14. Not only did Illinois cancel...
In 2007, The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was enacted. This program promises to forgive the student loans of those who work in a variety of public service jobs.
"The program generally covers people with federal student...
Due to her vested interests in financial institutions profiting from student loan debt, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may be complicit when the next financial meltdown occurs.
The Obama administration put in place policies requiring the US Education Department to...
I am so fed up right now I could scream. I turned on the news (as I do every evening) and was greeted with the information about how the Feds are raising interest rates. That...
Imagine you're sitting at home minding your own business, perhaps trying to find a decent job or merely watching television when a knock comes on your door. You go to the door and see several...
Superstar Taylor Swift sent an impressive post-Christmas gift to one of her fans, Rebekah Bortniker. Bortniker, who lives in Kansas, received a package from Swift that included wrapped gifts such as a necklace and a...
Bill Maher went on another rant about those damned Millennials – apparently young Americans do not understand socialism, and are too quick to accept it. Maher launches into a tirade, stating that "Millennials are too...
Student debt is economically crippling a generation of Americans seeking higher education.
So what is Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doing about it? About what we would expect any other member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to do:...
