Charismatic or deceiving: The actions of our political leaders
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s recent trip to India sparked debate over the past few weeks. The usually beloved Trudeau is under fire for his […]
Barack Obama
Looking past the media frenzy for 2016
The current presidential candidates are being discussed on every news channel, and almost every Twitter or Facebook feed.
Lobbyist recalls effort to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell”
When Alexander Nicholson’s sexuality led to his honorable discharged from the army he began a lobbying effort to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” He spoke about this endeavor with VCU students on Monday night.
Obama administration is even further from transparency
In keeping with court rulings that state the White House Office of Administration is not subject to the Transparency Law, a federal regulation that subjects the office to the Freedom of Information Act was removed on March 17. This will make official a policy under presidents Bush and Obama to reject requests for records to that office.
Obama announces “Student Aid Bill of Rights”
Average cost of an in-state Virginia school: $11,142.
Number of Virginians currently borrowing federal Direct or FFEL loans: 1,058,000.
Total outstanding balance of those loans: $30,118,363,000.
Cost of higher education: Priceless?
