18 May 2012
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Undocumented students speak out in support of DREAM Act
From the Houston Chronicle
Wendy Ramirez said she was first inspired to pursue a medical degree when her father was paralyzed after a drunken driver hit him when she was a child. But before graduating from high school, she was initially discouraged by a counselor for a reason most students don't deal with, but eventually gained...
Yesterday, President Obama met with small business owners in Washington, D.C. at the much beloved Taylor Gourmet, famous for its subs and salads. The purpose of the visit was to give Congress the momentum to start on the “To Do List,” Obama’s five-step plan to build the economy. If Congress acts on this, the measure will give a 10 percent tax credit to firms that create new...
All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Work
From Politico
President Barack Obama and other members of the administration may be giving warm advice to freshly minted graduates at commencements across the country, but the reality is the job market is now much colder.More than a million new bachelor degree holders are about to begin to break into an economy that doesn’t have enough jobs to...
Republicans 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...
DOJ Again Tells Arpaio They’re Suing Over CivilRights Violations
From TPM
The Justice Department says they’re putting Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio onfinal notice. Over 100 days after first issuing a report which found Arpaio’s Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office to be in violation of civil rights laws, DOJ has sent a letter telling Arpaio that they have...
