All articles tagged with #policy issues
Originally Published 25 days ago — by MarketWatch
Many Americans are now living with student loans for their entire lives, with some borrowers, like Tala Henry-Halabi and Tammy Sabens, facing decades of debt that significantly impact their lives and retirement plans, highlighting systemic issues in the US student loan system that make debt forgiveness and manageable repayment difficult.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The White House
First Lady Jill Biden will host a diverse group of guests in the viewing box for President Biden's State of the Union Address, each representing issues or themes to be addressed in the speech or embodying the administration's policies. The guests include individuals advocating for reproductive rights, cancer care, gun violence prevention, union workers, healthcare affordability, clean energy, and military families, as well as international figures like Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fortune
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president, is now taking on former President Donald Trump directly. DeSantis is drawing contrasts with Trump on issues such as abortion, immigration, and the economy, and accusing him of "running to the left." However, DeSantis also hewed closely to the Trump line on some issues, such as resolving Russia's war against Ukraine. With DeSantis trailing Trump by 33 points, the governor is staking out harder-line positions on policy issues.