Student loan forgiveness has impacted middle to lower class families all around America. Many people are in support of waiving parts of student loans for underserved individuals in America, but there appears to be a partisan divide. Republicans taking a hard stance against debt relief, and Democrats are taking the affirmative. With all of the controversy, can Democrats justify student loan forgiveness?
Read MoreFor years, members of Congress and their immediate family members have been able to trade stocks, even ones that intersect with their work on various committees, all while claiming that they have acted within the law. Per recent legislation sponsored in both the House and the Senate, these troubling and dangerous conflicts of interest could be ended with a vote from Congress. It's time for them to step up and act.
Read MoreDemocrats have a ton to be happy about this year. Here is one piece of good news from the 2022 Midterms from each of the 50 states and DC.
Read MoreSome key cases on the current Supreme Court's docket have vast implications for public policy, and shed light on the increasingly partisan nature of the federal judiciary.
Read MoreThe Adderall shortage currently overtaking the nation has upended the lives of many people with ADHD, and itss consequences could be catastrophic; but what exactly is ADHD, why is Adderall used to treat it, and how is the labor shortage related to any of this? In this article, we’ll answer all of these questions while providing a path forward for those who have been directly impacted by the Adderall shortage.
Read MoreThe COVID 19 pandemic has significantly impacted daily life, mental health, and social interactions. Reading specific authors can enhance young people's mental health and worldviews.
Read MoreWe've gotten to a place in time where social media heavily influences the way we make many decisions in our lives--extremely so when we touch base on topics surrounding politics. As we dig deep into social media's influence on the greater American population, we are able to distinguish one platform's influence from another.
Read MoreThe white feminist is an enigma. The domineering voice in the call for equality - she's a constant evolutionary force, adapting to the values of each new wave of feminism. Beneath her unassuming surface, however, you're sure to find some untasteful secrets; a past (and a present) more sinister than she's willing to admit. Who is the white feminist and where did she come from?
Read MoreFor centuries now, we have seen how unfair the justice system is to marginalized communities. After many protests and demands for action to be taken, the Safe-T Act was passed in Illinois to take the first step into decriminalizing the justice system. So, why is there a significant pushback against the Safe-T Act?
Read MoreReproductive healthcare policy tends to fall into two categories: Don’t ban abortions, and codify Roe V Wade. However, there is so much more to the topic that Democrats all across the country, in every district—regardless of the electorate’s political leaning—can use. This article explores two of them, and they’re not the policies you might think.
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