| Aug 7, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs presidential candidates roll out proposals to make college affordable, higher education is taking center stage in the Democratic primary. Higher education should be accessible to everyone, and there are many promising ideas to make that a reality for students at...
| Apr 24, 2019 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a black woman who was raised in poverty, I understand what it means to face constant hardships. I grew up in a single parent household watching my mother’s mental health deteriorate over time. She relies on disability checks to support herself, so hasn’t been...
| Mar 20, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn what’s being called the largest college admissions scam ever, a number of wealthy parents, celebrities, and college prep coaches have been accused of offering large bribes to get rich students into Ivy League schools, regardless of their credentials. The parents...
| Nov 7, 2018 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWe thank labor unions for the eight-hour work day, pensions, the weekend, and many other employment benefits Americans enjoy. Organized workers staged direct actions — strikes, sit-ins, boycotts, etc. — forcing bosses to the bargaining table. It’s a history most...
| Jun 28, 2017 | Economy / BusinessCum laude, my diploma reads — “with honor.” But cum debitum, “with debt,” is a bit more accurate. Collectively, America’s student borrowers owe $1.7 trillion. On average, each graduating senior this year is beginning their life around $37,000...