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Sat, 18 May 2013 11:13:58 -0400

Happy Saturday OurTime.org fans.

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If you haven’t heard, the IRS is in BIG trouble over unfairly...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:16 -0400

If you haven’t heard, the IRS is in BIG trouble over unfairly targeting conservative organizations, and trying to deny the activities were going on. In a rare moment of Washington bipartisanship, however, the IRS practices have received criticism from both sides of the aisle. More info here: http://bit.ly/109H6YM

Please COMMENT and let us know: What are your thoughts on this scandal?

Since Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries stated he didn’t...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:53 -0400

Since Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries stated he didn’t want “larger people shopping in his store,” a new consumer index report reveals that millennials are no longer fans of the company. Studies show that our generation supports businesses with a social conscience—something Jeffries is lacking. LIKE and REBLOG if you agree.

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“You’re fucked, but you’re free.”...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:00 -0400

“You’re fucked, but you’re free.” — Deadspin’s Drew Magary’s words to 2013 grads.

Drew says there are pros and cons to graduating this year:

CON: 2013 grads likely have student loan debt and are entering a rough job marketPRO: Many will forgo the typical desk job, meaning we have time to try something new, make mistakes, and find what makes us happy. LIKE if you agree with Drew, REBLOG if you think it’s more important for millennials to find a job and work to pay off their debt ASAP.

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According to a Yale study, 97% of climate change scientist agree...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:58 -0400

According to a Yale study, 97% of climate change scientist agree that global warming is mostly a man-made problem.

It’s graduation season… Good luck 2013 grads!

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:16:13 -0400

It’s graduation season… Good luck 2013 grads!

Some Senators were upset to learn today that the Federal...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:34:48 -0400

Some Senators were upset to learn today that the Federal Government is expected to earn $51 billion in profit this year off of student loans… more than the annual profit of any Fortune 500 company.

Better access to education and jobs will reduce teen pregnancy...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:00 -0400

Better access to education and jobs will reduce teen pregnancy more effectively than making Plan B widely available, say economists Phillip Levine Melissa Kearney. LIKE if you agree the focus should be on education and career counseling, COMMENT if you think wider access to Plan B is more important.

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The Obama administration expects a record $51 billion profit...

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:18:43 -0400

The Obama administration expects a record $51 billion profit this year from student loan borrowers. That’s more than Exxon Mobile made last year.

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We need more businesses like this…

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:58:21 -0400

We need more businesses like this…

LIKE if you can the answer to all three! Did Obamacare get...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:12:38 -0400

LIKE if you can the answer to all three!

Did Obamacare get blocked? (It didn’t, and it’s now a law. But 40% of Americans don’t know that)

Who is our Vice President? (30% of Americans couldn’t name Vice President Joe Biden)

Can you name a Supreme Court Justice? (65% of Americans can’t. Chief Justice John Roberts, anyone?)

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THIS WEEK: The Obama Administration is having a rough week....

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:40:02 -0400

THIS WEEK: The Obama Administration is having a rough week. First, the IRS is being accused of targeting conservative political groups and their tax exempt statuses, and now the Associated Press claims the Department of Justice spied on their reporters and their phone records to identify the source of a leak. COMMENT and let us know: are you concerned about these developing scandals?

BREAKING: Minnesota’s state legislature just approved...

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:12 -0400

BREAKING: Minnesota’s state legislature just approved same-sex marriage!

Which state do you hope will be next?

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/13/watch-live-minnesota-senate-debates-marriage-equality-ahead-of-crucial-vote/

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:30:12 -0400

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/13/watch-live-minnesota-senate-debates-marriage-equality-ahead-of-crucial-vote/:

Minnesota State Senate debating marriage equality right now! The vote starts shortly. LIKE and REBLOG if you hope Minnesota becomes the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage today!

Did you know that many university endowments and pension funds...

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:36:06 -0400

Did you know that many university endowments and pension funds are invested your tuition money in private student loan companies? Do you think this is fair? Please REBLOG this image to raise awareness, and Click Here to read more.

“Kids these days…”(Thanks to Elspeth Reeve...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:07:18 -0400

“Kids these days…”

(Thanks to Elspeth Reeve & The Atlantic Wire for a century of magazine covers: http://bit.ly/15Tta9s)

LIKE if you think President Obama has been a good leader COMMENT...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:50:00 -0400

LIKE if you think President Obama has been a good leader

COMMENT if you disagree

Political scientist Norm Ornstein argues that the media is too critical of President Obama’s inability to get Congress on board with his agenda. What’s your opinion?

What do you think?

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:34:32 -0400

What do you think?

Elizabeth Warren: Give Students Same Loan Rate As Big Banks

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:25:05 -0400

Elizabeth Warren: Give Students Same Loan Rate As Big Banks:

LIKE if you support Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Student Loan Proposal.

BACKGROUND:
Student loan interest rates are set to double from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1st. Her plan, however, will let students borrow money at the same rate the federal reserve gives to big banks— only 0.75%!

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unveiled her first bill Wednesday, designed to set student loan interest rates at the same level the Federal Reserve offers to big banks. With some student loan rates set to double on July 1 — from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent — Warren’s bill would reduce student loan interest rates to 0.75 percent, opening the Fed’s discount window to students.

A new federal database gives us a never-before-seen comparison...

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:36:00 -0400

A new federal database gives us a never-before-seen comparison of hospital prices. For example, a hospital in New Jersey charges the average patient over $99,000 for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment that a Bronx hospital charges their patients just over $7,000 for. LIKE if you favor more transparency in hospital costs REBLOG to tell us your thoughts on this article.

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