Student loan crisis is coming to a head

Jesse Jackson writes for the Chicago Sun-Times: “The student loan burden is reaching crisis proportions. Young Americans are being saddled with unsustainable debts. A New York Federal Reserve Bank study found that a stunning 43 percent of 25-year-olds ha…

Federal Judge Says Obama Governs Like Bush on Reproductive Rights

Jorge Rivas writes for Colorlines: “A federal judge last week denied a request to delay his ruling ordering the government to make ‘Plan B’ emergency contraception available to everyone, without restrictions.”

Second-class citizens to second-class shooting victims

Daniel Denvir writes for Philadelphia Citypaper: “In recent months suburban and typically white victims of mass shootings in Colorado, Connecticut and Arizona have galvanized the United States to think critically about gun violence, mental health, and gu…

Vermont bill to strengthen employee, women’s rights

Courtesy of The Addison Eagle: “Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) will sign into law a bill May 14 strengthening protections for Vermont workers around a number of issues, most notably equal pay.”

Conference shines light on plight of battered mothers seeking custody

The Editorial Board of The Washington Post writes: “The battles over child custody that unfold in courtrooms across the United States don’t get much attention. If a celebrity is involved, there might be headlines, but publicity is generally shunned out o…