Those who seek knowledge suffer from the sin of despair and frustration

This excellent piece by James Howard Kunstler is a MUST READ . (Kunstler is the author of the Long Emergency ). There is a specific paragrap...

Private Debt Swap Proposal

I am on a grueling schedule as a new teacher in Korea. My first official day doesn't start until Monday (I've been in intense traini...

Bravery is bright - HuffPost project on sharing your story about student loan debt

Those of you who have been following my work here know that I have been posting testimonials for months (see here , here , and here - there...

WHY ISN'T THE HILL INVESTIGATING THIS SITUATION? ANSWER ME THAT.

As many of you know, I spoke to Mary Pilon several weeks ago about the student lending crisis. We had a good talk for nearly an hour, and I ...

Want to share your student loan debt story?

This blog is being read on the Hill and elsewhere, so I am asking people to share their stories with me and hundreds and hundreds of others ...

Part II: Progress Report Continued

After I participated in a conference call as an affiliate and supporter of SponsorChange.org a few weeks ago, I decided to draft two posts ...

Is the war against Sallie Mae getting uglier?

Wow. Now Sec. Arne Duncan is coming out against Sallie Mae. They've run a student loan racket for far too long. I fear that Sallie Mae ...

Why community matters! Filming and interviewing with Brandon Watts, DM Slaughter, and Peter Duffy

The events of this evening made this final night in my country comforting - I already feel a strong sense of heimweh for the U.S. even thoug...

Quick post - Have U.S. Workers Priced Themselves Out Of The Job Market?

There was a lively discussion that members of United Professionals had recently about this question. Please share your thoughts there.

Calling All Volunteers: The time has come to organize at the grassroots level - Who wants to be a State Support Leader for the Indentured Educated Class?

In the last 3 days I have been in Houston, TX, the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, Flagstaff, AZ, Barstow, CA, and now central Cali. I left the ...

Last call with the White House (Roberto Rodriguez and Mary Ellen Macguire)

Before I discuss why I am disappointed by the answers I received from Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Macguire during the recent telephone conference...

What about the defaulters?

I must admit, I was disappointed by the response I received today after I asked a question about student loan defaulters on the White House ...

Quick Update: Letter writing campaign to President Obama

Indentured Educated Class! Don't forget this motto.  Thanks to the many volunteers who have volunteered for the first letter writing ca...