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Now Is the Time for Free College

Now Is the Time for Free College

| Jul 14, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAfter graduating from college last year, Hayat Rahmeto moved back in with her parents and planned to work two jobs to save money for law school. Then the pandemic hit. She lost one job, with Delta Airlines, and the prospects for finding another were bleak....
The Value of Community College

The Value of Community College

| 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...
The Value of Community College

Make Higher Education Affordable for Students Like Me

| 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...
The Real College Admissions Scandal

The Real College Admissions Scandal

| 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...
How Veterans Changed the Military and Built the Middle Class

How Veterans Changed the Military and Built the Middle Class

| 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...
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