Reporting
How Do Undocumented Youth Pay for College?
More than 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school every year, but only 5 to 10 percent attend college, due to the costs of higher education.
Posted Friday, May 31, 2013 in Reporting by Anna Perina
Young People, Immigrants and Workers Make Noise On May Day In NYC
Workers and young people rallied for change on a host of issues from labor to immigration, on International Labor Day.
Posted Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Can The Success Of #DontDoubleMyRate Be Repeated?
Today, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) unveiled new legislation that would prevent student loan interest rates from doubling for two years.
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason
‘LGBT Rights Are Immigrants’ Rights As Well’
Campus Progress had the chance to talk with an LGBT undocumented immigrant at a rally outside the Supreme Court.
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason & James King
Congress Swallows a Mouthful of Genetically Modified Monsanto
GMOs go down smooth on The Hill, but many hope to stick a finger down the legislative throat.
Kennedy, Breyer: Sequester Will Impair Justice System
Already suffering from persistent court vacancies and an increased caseload, the sequester threatens to further hamper the federal court system.
Posted Monday, March 25, 2013 in Reporting by Jenn Nowicki
Women Left Behind Under Current Immigration Policies
Hundreds of women gathered to call for comprehensive immigration reform that is inclusive to women’s needs.
Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Reporting by Samantha Gonzalez
Connecticut Governor Calls For Stronger Gun Violence Legislation
Gov. Dannel Malloy and Rep. Mike Thompson joined the Center for American Progress Action Fund’s Neera Tanden for a conversation about federal and state initiatives to reduce gun violence.
Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Reporting by Shawn Shaligram
How Automatic Spending Cuts Will Impact Repayment On These Education Loans
We knew that sequestration cuts would hurt, and now they are affecting our student loans.
Posted Monday, March 18, 2013 in Reporting by Michael Cooper Jr.
McConnell Calls Dems 2016 Lineup ‘Rerun Of the Golden Girls’—But Is That An Insult ?
Considering how ahead of its time ‘The Golden Girls’ were on gay marriage, immigration and women’s reproductive rights perhaps it’s a compliment.
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason
Young Environmental Hero Serving Two-Year Prison Sentence To Be Released Next Month
After a two-year prison sentence, Utah-based environmental activist Tim DeChristopher will be released next month.
Actress From Twilight Shares How You Can Help Put an End to Domestic Violence
A coalition of domestic violence prevention groups organize under the banner NO MORE in efforts to alleviate domestic violence and sexual assault.
Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Reporting by Julie Thompson
Majority of Latinos Support Climate Change Legislation
The notion that Latinos are among the nation’s most avid greens contradicts the general stereotype of white environmentalists who drive a Prius.
Posted Monday, March 4, 2013 in Reporting by Shawn Shaligram
The Bidens, The Bridge Crossing Jubilee, And The Voting Rights Act
Ironically enough, the Bridge Crossing Jubilee takes place on the heels of conservative Supreme Court justices expressing doubt about the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act this week.
Posted Friday, March 1, 2013 in Reporting by Bridget Todd
Why Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Might Be in Danger
The Voting Rights Act requires that states with a history of racial discrimination obtain federal permission to change voting law—but that could change.
Posted Friday, March 1, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason
Youth Brave Cold To Witness Historic Voting Rights Case
Justice Antonin Scalia called the the Voting Rights Act “a perpetuation of a racial entitlement” today. But younger Americans had their opinions on the matter, too.
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason
How The Fate of One Abortion Clinic Will Shape The Battle For Reproductive Rights
With a recent influx of Republican legislators, anti-choice groups are focusing their efforts on state legislatures.
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Reporting by Molly Miller
The Youth Movement #Trayvon Martin Created
On the anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting death, he is still a rallying cry of Millennial outrage.
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Reporting by Marc Peters
It’s Our Interest: The Need to Reduce Student Loan Interest Rates
As we move forward with improving the educational system for those currently or about to enroll in higher education, it is important to not leave behind the tens of millions of Americans who still possess student debt.
Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Reporting by Tobin Van Ostern & Anne Johnson
Congress Should Allow Students to Refinance Their Loans
We need reform that will allow students to take advantage of historically low interest rates by refinancing their student loans in order to ease their debt burdens and stimulate the economy.
Posted Monday, January 14, 2013 in Reporting by Tobin Van Ostern with Julie Margetta Morgan
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