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Campus Progress The House is expected to VOTE on HEALTH CARE REFORM this WEEKEND! Contact your Reps NOW and urge them to pass comprehenive health care reform!
Source: campusprogress.org
This weekend the House of Representatives will vote on their health care bill, H.R. 3962 The Affordable Health Care for America Act. Some Representatives are considering voting against reform and some are fighting to weaken the bill. ...
Campus Progress One year ago today we made history. Let's make history again by delivering quality, affordable health care to all Americans. If you agree, click on the link, sign the petition, and repost this message. http://bit.ly/1hs0Dw
Campus Progress On Tuesday, Oct. 27 the senate opened debate on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act., a bill that has the potential to change the futures of millions of young Americans. A coalition of youth activists, including members of Sustain Us, Eco-Sense, Campus Progress and Avaaz.org, arrived early at the senate building to encourage senators to pass the bill.
Campus Progress Nov 4 is just around the corner, let's mark this day of change with a demand for health care reform! Join Us for Y.I. Still Want Change Day on Nov 4
Source: www.campusprogress.org
Last November, over 30 million young people made their voices heard by voting. This November 4th, on the anniversary of that election, we are taking a stand and demanding real change in our health care system. We are organizing a nation-wide day of action, and we want you to join us.
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Twenty university teams descend on the National Mall for the fourth Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. Their challenge: Build the most attractive, energy-efficient solar-powered home.
The prize: The chance to play a major role in our the future.
With the environmental time bomb ticking and a dependence on foreign oil t...hreatening the nation, it's critical that we wean ourselves off a fossil fuel addiction.
In short, we need these houses now.
Watch the video to hear from Chip Clark, a Virginia Tech student who is participating in his third solar decathlon.
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Julie Turkewitz
jturkewitz@americanprogress.org
Elizabeth Zack
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The prize: The chance to play a major role in our the future.
With the environmental time bomb ticking and a dependence on foreign oil t...hreatening the nation, it's critical that we wean ourselves off a fossil fuel addiction.
In short, we need these houses now.
Watch the video to hear from Chip Clark, a Virginia Tech student who is participating in his third solar decathlon.
Credit//
Julie Turkewitz
jturkewitz@americanprogress.org
Elizabeth Zack
Ezack@americanprogress.orgRead More
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We're hiring an online communications/designer
http://www.campusprogress.org/about/1712
Source: www.campusprogress.org
Online Communications AssociateThe Online Communications Associate will work with the Online Communications Manager in conceptualizing, creating, and implementing all design aspects of Campus Progress’s online presence and print collateral. ...
Campus Progress So this is kind of oddly cross platform, but anywho - Tweet your Senators for Student Loan Reform.
Source: www2.americanprogress.org
Getting a college degree is more important than ever, but students have to assume too much debt to pay for it. Increasing federal Pell grant aid will help students rely less on federal loans to pay for college.
Campus Progress Everyone Loves E-Cards
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Everyone seems to think that our parents and grandparents are the only ones who care about reform and are the only ones who have a stake in this debate. But our generation makes up the largest group of uninsured and have a lot to lose if Congress fails to pass reform. ...
Campus Progress Slideshow of Green Revolution protestors in front of UN for Ahmadinejad's speech.
Source: www.campusprogress.org
Yesterday, protesters gathered in front of the United Nations in New York City as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prepared to speak to the general assembly. Composed mostly of Iranians from around ...
Campus Progress So apparenlty young people don't think they're invincible?
Source: www.campusprogress.org
At the heart of the current health care debate, there’s a yawning generation gap. This summer, it was senior citizens who grabbed headlines as anti-reform activists drummed up fear about government “death panels” and Medicare cuts. ...
Campus Progress Sign up to be part of the National Youth Climate Day on Thursday
Source: act.consequence09.org
Consequence is a national youth campaign calling for urgent Congressional action on a comprehensive clean energy and climate plan that delivers clean energy jobs, less pollution, and a more secure America.
Campus Progress The truth about the so-called “trigger” for the health care public option.
Source: www.campusprogress.org
On Monday we finally received specifics on what a so-called “trigger” for the public option in health care reform could look like. The trigger details what criteria need to be satisfied in order ...
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At the Values Voters Summit, the annual conference for the religious
right sponsored by the Family Research Council last weekend,
conservative youth activist Jason Mattera evoked the battle of David
against Goliath as a metaphor for conservative college students who are
“persecuted” by the big bad liberals who control acad...emia. “David has
the righteous answer,” Mattera said, “because he is taking pride in his
Christian beliefs.” No matter that Mattera didn’t accurately grasp
David’s biography or the biblical timeline. In conserva-land, David, a
character from the Old Testament, was a Christian even before Christ
was born. “Anyone who came against his God,” Mattera said, “David would
take it personally.”Read More
right sponsored by the Family Research Council last weekend,
conservative youth activist Jason Mattera evoked the battle of David
against Goliath as a metaphor for conservative college students who are
“persecuted” by the big bad liberals who control acad...emia. “David has
the righteous answer,” Mattera said, “because he is taking pride in his
Christian beliefs.” No matter that Mattera didn’t accurately grasp
David’s biography or the biblical timeline. In conserva-land, David, a
character from the Old Testament, was a Christian even before Christ
was born. “Anyone who came against his God,” Mattera said, “David would
take it personally.”Read More
Source: www.campusprogress.org
Campus Progress Wall of Student Debt is currently at (roughly) $55,923,493
Source: www.campusprogress.org
Recent graduates are postponing major life decisions like buying a car or getting married because of monthly student loan payments. More and more borrowers are plunging into default, which drives up their debt even further.
Source: www.campusprogress.org
I would like to discuss the incident that happened at the VMAs on Sunday. For those of you who have been hiding in bomb shelters, this is what happened: Taylor Swift was awarded the Best Female Video, ...
