Worst. Anniversary. Ever.
It is past time for all of our leaders to lead on addressing student loan debt. They have over one trillion reasons to do so.
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State of the State: Missed Opportunity
If we don't act we risk higher education at a university or job training at a technical college become nothing more than a multi-decade debt sentence instead of the path to the middle class.
Support Higher Ed, Lower Debt
This bill creates a system that allows students to focus on school now, make educated decisions about how they are paying for school, and helps them afford their payments later.
I’m a U.S. Army veteran. And I’m a student loan debtor.
Students like me are working hard to provide for our future and improve our communities. We aren't asking for a handout, but we are asking for a fair shot.
Rate deal doesn’t resolve $1.2 trillion student loan debt crisis
Without a sense of urgency and action on real, comprehensive solutions, we run the risk of seeing the $1.2 trillion student loan debt crisis become a $2 trillion economic catastrophe.
Higher Education Becomes Double the Struggle
With the crippling student loan debt crisis, many now realize all of their time and effort spent getting a higher education is not paying off.
Inaction to Blame for Doubling Student Loan Rates
Many changes are needed to help alleviate the problem, and these changes will only happen if this issue becomes prominent enough to spur change.
Walker Slashes BadgerCare
Walker's proposal will have detrimental impacts for Wisconsin's children, pregnant women, families, and for individuals. At what cost will Walker continue to take away help from those in need?
Vossa the Hutt
With Robin Vos and ALEC leading the charge, it’s easy to see why corruption doesn’t bother those in charge.
School Choice Will Destroy Wisconsin Education
A well-rounded education is not a business, it's a right. Let’s keep government funding in Wisconsin’s public school system.
The Fight For Voter Rights Not Over Yet
Wisconsin needs to stay vocal about keeping the voting process open and inclusive to ensure Republicans can't manipulate the laws for personal benefit.
Back Off Our Lady Bits
If Republicans were honest, they would admit this all has nothing to do with what's best for women. It has everything to do with controlling women.
Turning Back the Clock on Voter Rights
The desire to return to the “way things were” can be a sweet sentiment. What can be wrong with a return to better, simpler times? Nostalgia in politics normally means longing for a better time for certain groups only; namely white men. Legislators try to do this in a litany of ways. Pushes for abortion […]
One Wisconsin Now hosts student loan debt talk on the Mic
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director, Scot Ross, hosted 92.1 the Mic to discuss the student loan debt crisis, highlighting the negative implications this trillion dollar debt has on the economy.
A Call to Action in Defense of Education
Democrats, Republicans and independents certainly have different views on many of the challenges facing our state and nation. There is one thing we all can agree on, however - we love the University.
Equality of Inconvenience
Bills like the early voting restriction proposal, and the lawmakers like Rep. Duey Stroebel that propose them, ought to be rebuked, not excused.
Budget Cuts Inhibit the Right to Choose
Today, choice is a popular buzzword in the debate over women’s health. Women argue they should be able to choose independently about health… Do I want to have children? Where do I want to give birth? Do I want to use oral contraceptives? Gender equality will only be a reality if women can freely choose […]
State of the State? More like State of Gov. Scott Walker’s Presidential Campaign.
It is no coincidence that the first post-November election comments on his policy agenda for the coming year were made by Gov. Scott Walker at the Reagan library in California
Scott Walker 2013: Past is Prologue?
As Gov. Walker pursues national political ambitions, he is poised to inflict even more of his poisonous agenda on the people of Wisconsin.
Act to Stop Gun Violence
Imagine if the Republicans in charge of state government took massive gun violence as seriously as they do the handful of instances of voting impropriety.
What’s The Number?
How can making it more difficult for Wisconsin residents to exercise their right to vote in the leading democracy in the world be justified?
A Win for Voter Rights in Wisconsin, Finally
Voting is both our right and our civic responsibility. It is how we shape the future of our communities and hold our elected representatives accountable.
Recall Election Golden Rule: He Who Has the Gold, Rules
Post recall election there has been no shortage of attempts to spin what the results mean. One unquestionable takeaway is that in this election, money mattered. A lot.
Brandon Weathersby: College debt crippling to young earners
Students en masse are going deep into unmanageable debt to obtain a degree, something that was inconceivable just a generation ago. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]