The student debt crisis in the U.S. affects nearly one in every five adults. The U.S. must act now to alleviate this burden as a direct form of stimulus to millions of American.
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The Biden Presidency, a Potential for Transformational Leadership
Biden has an opportunity to act in this political time as a transformational leader. It is up to him to act, and to give the American people the confident leadership we desperately need.
Why A More Resilient Social Fabric Should Be a Priority of the Biden-Harris Administration
In the wake of violent mobs storming the Capitol to protest verified election results, it’s hard for most Americans to recall a time when the prospects of such healing, rebirth, and unity seemed bleaker.
America’s Dangerous Obsession with Abstractions of Freedom
America’s deep fascination with the abstraction of freedom impedes our ability to govern a fair and just society for all.
Congress Needs to Pass a Substantive Economic Stimulus Package
With millions contracting COVID-19 and an ever-rising death toll, the U.S. government has failed, not only to adequately address the rapid spread of disease and death, but to provide a social safety net for all Americans.
America Needs a New Progressive Era to Restore Democracy
Public confidence in the federal government has reached historic lows. Only 20 percent of Americans trust the government in Washington, D.C., to do what is right most or all of the time. Congressional job approval hovers at 17 percent, and public opinion of the...
Democrats’ Student Debt Relief Plans Provide a Path to Financial Stability
Political analysts have forecasted a Democratic trifecta come January—that is, a take over in the White House and both chambers of Congress. Democrats are now preparing with a massive slate of policy proposals covering topics from D.C. statehood to healthcare. But, as...
America Lacks an Equal, Representative Voting System
As we enter the final weeks before the presidential election, many Americans are concerned about something that should be so simple: voting. Particularly in this election, with an enormous amount of mail-in and early in-person voting, many are asking, “How should I...
Trump’s Racist Appeal to Suburbia and Its Place in the U.S. History of Housing Segregation
In July of this year, President Trump sent a series of tweets to “The Suburban Housewives of America.” “Biden will destroy your neighborhood and your American Dream,” one tweet claimed. “I will preserve it, and make it even better!” Another touted, “I am happy to...
Space Force: A Dangerous Frontier
Although the concept of a Space Force has been the subject of ridicule, potential missteps in this arena by the United States or its allies could unnecessarily precipitate an arms race and renew global conflict.
The Price of Approval for Erdoğan
Erdoğan’s plan to deport the displaced population is short-sighted and politically motivated rather than an adequate valuation of the potential benefits…
Minimum Wage Revisited: Why Policymakers Shouldn’t be Afraid to #RaisetheWage
“Research has shown that fears of significant increases in unemployment or prices are largely exaggerated…”