10 May 2012
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0Republicans failed to freeze student loan interest rates this past Tuesday in the Senate, pushing college access and affordability out of reach for many low-income students. In recent months we heard news that the national student debt had surpassed $1 trillion, leaving some students to wonder if a college education is even worth it. However, growing up we are taught that the ticket to the middle...
Could the future be looking a little brighter for recent graduates? Although the statistics still highlight the fact that more than half of all recent graduates are unemployed. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that employers are increasing the hiring of recent grads by 10%. Accounting, engineering, computer science, sales, marketing, education and social...
April 17th is just around the corner, and I must confess that I haven’t done my taxes yet. Normally, I file my tax return as soon as I get my W-2 form, just in case I’ll get a tax refund that can help me pay down my credit cards. But I’ve put it off this year and I’m sure that there are a lot of folks who will be scrambling this week too.
But you know who is sitting...
Will U.S. Avoid Recession in 2012? (Part 1)
From Gary Shilling at Bloomberg
For several months, I’ve been forecasting a recession in the U.S. this year, arguing that weakened consumer spending -- the key to the economic outlook -- would tip the economy back into a downturn.
The Economy Is Not Collapsing, Nor Will Stocks
From Larry Kudlow for Real Clear Politics
Despite the...
How Conservatives Are Conspiring to Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
From Center for American Progress
In today's CAP Action press call with Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), President and CEO of CAP Action Tom Perriello, and Director of Campus Progress Anne Johnson, the Center for American Progress released a report analyzing the latest voter suppression efforts to disenfranchise Americans....
