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... not just weighing down the 37 million former students who owe it, but the whole economy. Here's economist Paul Krugman in a recent public interview. PAUL KRUGMAN, columnist, The New York Times: The preponderance of the evidence is that the biggest single factor keeping us where we are, keeping ...
... college atmosphere, which is difficult for anyone, but transitioning back into their lives. So they have so many challenges that they face. The G.I. Bill certainly helps them out from a financial standpoint, but it doesn't give them the other, the moral support that they need. Nationally, 80 ...
... people: restoring economic security for the middle class." You can check out our Vote 2012 Map Center here or below to see how the unemployment rates look state-by-state. // And use the Electoral College calculator in the Map Center here or below to see how that overlaps with some ...
... suddenly say, 'Everything I have said for the last six months, I didn't mean.'" The president also pressed Congress again to maintain low interest rates on student loans. The rates will double in July unless Congress acts to prevent it. Last night, Senate Democrats called for taxing privately held ...
... an impossible number of delegates to overtake Governor Romney." And while Romney had no public campaign events Wednesday, he touted his mathematical edge in an interview with Megyn Kelly of Fox News. "I got more delegates than anyone else. This is a process of becoming the nominee and we're ...
... his handling of social issues, such as a contraception controversy similar to the one now taking place on the national stage. "The legislature passed a bill for a morning after pill, insisted that Catholic churches provide this to their employees and universities and hospitals," Romney said. "I vetoed that bill ...
Americans spends more than $500 billion every year on Medicare, and as the cost of health care rises, many are examining how that money is spent. NewsHour's partner The Center for Investigative Reporting conducted a year-long probe into one prominent hospital chain's bills to Medicare. California Watch's Lance Williams reports.
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill still seemed miles apart on a deficit-reduction agreement on Tuesday, with just eight days to go before a self-mandated deadline. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports.
Herman Cain is questioned by reporters Wednesday about sexual harassment allegations. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Herman Cain has stopped talking about the sexual harassment allegations against him. It's a new strategy for the embattled GOP contender who has been leading in the polls for the last few weeks. After spending time earlier this...
Fire fighters, police officers and teachers rallied at the Capitol this week for passage of the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. President Obama's plan to break his $447 billion jobs bill into bite-sized pieces doesn't seem to be enhancing the chances that legislation actually gets to his...
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