by Derek Pugh | May 2, 2014 | Education
This week Senate Democrats will begin turning their attention to the 40 million Americans whose lives are being hampered by student loan debt. The goal is passage of a bill with a provision that will allow these Americans to refinance their loans at lower rates. Not...
by Derek Pugh | Apr 30, 2014 | Populist Majority
Consider this: Only 24 percent of millennials are positive they’ll vote this November, according to a new poll from the Harvard Institute of Politics. They rallied behind change in 2008 but have since steadily dropped off. But who can blame them? After enduring five...
by Derek Pugh | Apr 29, 2014 | Conservatism
Enslavement: An economic means to an end that coupled with hatred to produce a reality of racism that Americans still struggle with today. It is a word that should not be used lightly. In recent months, many conservatives have felt entitled to its usage. They have...
by Derek Pugh | Apr 3, 2014 | Better Off Budget, Jobs and Growth
The House GOP has no qualms about letting the American people know they stand for the wealthy and big corporations over everyone else. Their latest budget proposal from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is bold and unapologetic in its testimony to who the Republican Party...
by Derek Pugh | Apr 3, 2014 | Better Off Budget, Jobs and Growth
[fve]http://youtu.be/Zv1pzXT20bU[/fve] Enthusiasm among young voters is at an all-time low. They rallied behind change in 2008 but have since steadily dropped off. But who can blame them? After enduring five long years of an anemic economy and lackluster economy many...