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So the next time Democrats complain about lower voter turnout, not just in 53206, but in any beleaguered neighborhood, they might think first about the policies, both old and new, that have served and continue to serve as stumbling blocks for black political participation.

"We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree."

“We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree.”

The future of our planet demands that we recognize our historic inequities and prioritize those who have been most impacted by climate change throughout history.

“Education is supposed to be the great equalizer in America."

To fairly evaluate any higher education reform proposal, we must understand the ways that these dual burdens—less wealth and more debt—lead to worse outcomes for Black students than white students.

"You can’t talk about student debt without talking about the Great Recession."

Looking to the labor lessons of the past and to our vision for an inclusive, organized future.

"I think Greta has been able to speak truth to power in a way that has resonated with a lot of young people who are frustrated, who have lived their whole lives seeing inaction on climate change."

“There’s a generational fairness issue."