We must hate our children
It’s no wonder that people who’ve paid off their student loan debt are 36 percent more likely to own homes than those who haven’t, according to new research by the One Wisconsin Now Institute and Progress Now. [Salon]
One Wisconsin Institute
One Wis. Insititute presents research findings on student loan debt
One Wisconsin Insititute presented research findings on the student loan debt crisis on Capitol City Sunday. [WKOW-TV]
Twenty to Life: As Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Looms, New Research Shows Higher Education Turning Into Multi-Decade Debt Sentence
A college education is supposed to be a path to the middle class, not a sentence to decades of debt. But, based on our original research, that is exactly what the fallout is.
The Impact of Student Loan Debt on the National Economy
Our research shows how the vicious cycle of student loan debt is a danger to the finances of students & their families and to our national economy.
New National Research Shows Trillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Crisis a ‘Clear and Present Danger’ for Families and American Economy
One Wisconsin Institute today unveiled new survey data showing the devastating impact of the one trillion dollars in student loan debt on the American economy.
Pocan Pushes for Action to Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling
According to a study from One Wisconsin, it will take Wisconsinites on average almost 19 years to pay off their student loan debt from a four-year university, taking away money that could be spent in our local economies. [U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan]
New bill: If you swear you’re poor, then you can vote without an ID
One Wisconsin Institute (affiliated with the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now) filed a brief arguing that Wisconsin’s ID law would be significantly more burdensome than the ID law in Indiana that was upheld in 2008 by the United States Supreme Court. [Capital Times]
Protect Wisconsin Elections Coalition Exposes Omnibus Assault on Voting in Wisconsin
An omnibus bill from Rep. Jeff Stone on the legislative fast-track would make a host of anti-voter changes to state election law according to voter rights advocates.
Our view: Keep student loan rates affordable
It is not just students who are affected. Professionals who go through technical, four-year, or even graduate school have student loan debt. So do single moms. [La Crosse Tribune]
Protecting the Right to Vote in Wisconsin
Voting is not only our right; it is our duty. It is how we have a say in the direction of our community, our state and our country. Voting is the one time everyone is equal. Young or old, rich or poor, on Election Day everyone gets the same say.
High costs of student debt
“The average debt per student in Wisconsin is nearly $25,000,” said Ross. That’s the 15th highest rate in the nation, and 67 percent of graduating students in the state will have some form of debt. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
One Wisconsin Institute Briefs Legislators on Trillion-Dollar Student Loan Debt Crisis
One Wisconsin Institute briefed state legislators on the dramatic, negative impact of the trillion-dollar student loan debt crisis on Wisconsin's economy.
Students gain ally on debt with liberal advocacy group
Many Wisconsinites are putting off buying new cars or buying homes, according to survey of 2,658 Wisconsin residents by the liberal One Wisconsin Institute. [Eau Claire Leader-Telegram]
Group urges for change as student loan debt rises
One Wisconsin Institute presented a study Friday at Chippewa Valley Technical College saying the average student loan debt lasts for nearly 19 years. [WEAU-TV]
Kristen Dexter: Education costs hit home with students, parents
My children and my neighbor’s children are carrying a burden that’s real, immediate, and threatens to hobble the economy for decades to come. [Capital Times]
Student Loan Debt Sucker Punch
My name is Scot Ross and I'm a student loan debtor. I know the regret of economic opportunity lost to a loan payment. [The Progressive]
New report: Total student loan debt has nearly tripled since 2004
Recent research conducted by the One Wisconsin Institute found student loan debt also has a dramatic, negative effect on the state economy. Individuals with bachelor degrees with student loan debt were making average monthly payments of $350 on loans with an average term of nearly 19 years, according to research by the liberal organization based […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Confirms One Wisconsin Institute Findings on Trillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Crisis
A new report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York paints a grim picture of the growing trillion dollar student loan debt crisis.
Massive student debt bad for young people — and rest of us too
The Institute is out to shame us into doing something to fix the nation's student debt problem. And that it's a problem is unmistakable. [Capital Times]
Plain Talk: Massive Student Debt Bad for Young People – and Rest of Us Too
One Wisconsin Institute is out to shame us into doing something to fix the nation’s student debt problem. And that it’s a problem is unmistakable. We’re drowning young college graduates in years and years of unconscionable loan payments, and there’s growing evidence that it’s having a profoundly negative impact on the nation’s economy. The institute, […] [Capital Times]
Congratulations Graduates! Welcome to the Trillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Crisis
One Wisconsin Institute has found that those graduating with student loan debt face an average monthly payments of $388 for the next 18 to 22 years.
Court Accepts One Wisconsin Institute Brief in Voter ID Case
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has accepted an Amicus brief filed by One Wisconsin Institute opposing the implementation of a state voter ID law.
One Wisconsin Institute Files Amicus Brief in Voter ID Case Citing Lack of Voter Fraud, Access to DMVs
One Wisconsin Institute is today filing an amicus brief in support of the NAACP-Voces de la Frontera lawsuit against the state's voter identification law.
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?
Will Millennials Use Our Power on November 6?
From skyrocketing student loan debt, to the gender wage-gap, the incentive for the under 30-years-old, or so-called Millennials to vote is there.
Student loan debt threatens economy
Research by One Wisconsin Institute reveals that Wisconsin household's share of the student loan debt burden has a dramatic impact on their spending decisions. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Statements on Clear Channel Decision to Remove Voter Suppression Billboards
These billboards were an assault on the voters and the people of Wisconsin deserve to know who paid to attack the sacred right to vote in such an unseemly manner.
Clear Channel Owes Public Exposure of Racist Voter Suppression Billboards’ Client
One Wisconsin Institute joined community leaders and organizations in Milwaukee for a press conference about the dozens of voter suppression billboards, targeting communities of color.
Student Loan Debt Reaches $1 Trillion
Student loan debt has become an economic crisis across the nation. Researchers with One Wisconsin Institute and student leaders presented findings on the debt crisis. [KBJR-TV]
Swing-State Billboards Warning Against Voter Fraud Stir Backlash
“I think that these billboards are designed to suppress the vote. That is their intention,” says Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Institute. [NPR]
Grant to fund UW foreign language courses for military officers-in-training
A new study [by One Wisconsin Institute] quantifies the economic gut punch that many young adults in Wisconsin feel from student loan debt. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Student Loans Hurt Economy
One Wisconsin Institute conducted a survey of 2,700 state residents that showed over one-third of individuals with bachelors or advanced degrees have outstanding student loan payments. [Badger Herald]
The Impact of Student Loan Debt on Wisconsin’s Economy
Our research confirms the detrimental economic impact of student loan debt, finding it negatively affects new car purchasing and home ownership.
Student loan debt deepens
One in five American households now owes money on student loans – more than double the percentage of households and nearly triple the average amount of college debt of two decades ago. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
New Research Shows Trillion Dollar Student Loan Debt a Drag on Wisconsin Economy
As student loan debt tops one trillion dollars nationally federal officials are pointing to the debt crisis as a drag on economic recovery efforts.
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.
Government Accountability Board Approves One Wisconsin Institute’s Request to Allow ‘E-Bills’ as Proof of Residency
Wisconsin is the only state to formally allow electronic copies of documents to be used to prove residency for voter registration.
Institute Calls For GAB to Recognize E-Bills as Proof of Residence, Prevent Disenfranchisement of Legal Voters
The Institute is urging GAB to update and evaluate their interpretation of Wisconsin law to allow legal voters to use electronic billing statements.
Scott Walker’s Billionaires Club
An unprecedented cross-country cash grab, driven by donations from wealthy, right-wing ideologues and special interests, turbocharged with a campaign finance loophole allowed Gov. Scott Walker to raise donations in unlimited amounts to fund expenses related to “recall defense.”
D is for Dismantle
There is a long-held belief among many conservatives that public schools are simply not an appropriate role of government and should be privatized through the use of vouchers. One of the staunchest supporters of this extreme view is Gov. Scott Walker.
One Wisconsin Institute Report: ‘D is for Dismantle’
A comprehensive analysis entitled “D is for Dismantle,” authored by the non-partisan One Wisconsin Institute shows that despite claims from Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin schools are not failing, instead his budget cuts and disastrous education policies endanger our proud tradition of excellent schools.
Walker Says Wisconsin’s Broke, But the Facts Say Otherwise
One Wisconsin Institute, a non-partisan organization, released a report last week that says that “despite claims from Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin is not ‘broke.’” [PR Watch]
One Wisconsin Institute Report: ‘We’re Not Broke: The Truth About The Wisconsin Budget, Taxes and Governor Walker’s Phony Fiscal Crisis’
A comprehensive analysis authored by the non-partisan One Wisconsin Institute shows that despite claims from Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin is not “broke.”
We’re Not Broke
With the mantra “we're broke,” Gov. Scott Walker proposed slashing funding to services and public goods of the middle class – all the while cutting taxes by $200 million for the wealthy and corporations. The reality is that there is no fiscal emergency and we're not broke.
One Wisconsin Institute: Second Protect Wisconsin’s Vote Summit Focuses on Registration Modernization, Voter Rights
Laws which promote voter participation, such as no-excuse absentee balloting and Election Day registration must remain in place.
What to Watch for at Tonight’s Protect Wis. Vote Education Summit
Voter rights and expanding access to the polls are the main topics of the One Wisconsin Institutes second annual Protect Wisconsins Vote Education Summit.
Over 10,000 Emails Sent to WMC Board Companies
Over 10,000 emails went into the inboxes of WMC’s board members and their companies because the people of Wisconsin have some strong opinion about their work.
Protect Wisconsin’s Vote Education Summit Tonight!
One Wisconsin Institute is hosting the first Protect Wisconsin’s Vote Education Summit, an educational forum including a panel discussion and short film screenings.
Protecting Wisconsin’s Vote from Misinformation
On Thursday evening the One Wisconsin Institute is hosting the Protect Wisconsin’s Vote Education Summit in Milwaukee.