SmartPlanet Weekly May 24, 2013 A weekly review of the best stories, one from each department, delivered every Friday. From the Desk of … Will the U.S. student loan debt crisis negate recent economic gains? – Aly Windsor, News Editor The Bulletin Is the …
Sen. Warren’s big move taking on Big Banks
In less than two months, government student loan interest rates are set to double, and most politicians are turning a blind eye—except for Senator Elizabeth Warren. Young people saddled with student loan debt have been hit hard enough by the recession. They’re struggling to find jobs and pay the rent—let alone stow …
Strike Back Against Student Debt With OWS
Student Loan Debt in the United States has topped 1 Trillion Dollars and just about anyone who strives for knowledge and employment is trapped in a system that starts us off “all in the red.” A few months ago, hundreds of thousands of our friends in Quebec broke their silence …
A petition to The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate and President Barack Obama
“Forgiving the student loan debt of all Americans will have an immediate stimulative effect on our economy. With the stroke of the President’s pen, millions of Americans would suddenly have hundreds, or in some cases, thousands of extra dollars in their pockets each and every month with which to spend …