“So long as borrowers do not forfeit the benefits or privileges to which they are entitled by having federal student loans (e.g., income-based repayment plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness) then yes, borrowers should have the opportunity to refinance their federal student loans. It shouldn't be th…”
- EMILY A
“Dear Reps: Who is it that will be affected by this increased enforcement of the federal ban? Surely not upper middle class white frat boys. No. It will be our country's young people of color. Studies show that rates of marijuana use across demographics is comparable, yet arrests and charges are disp…”
- EMILY A
“It's not enough to say that bathroom gender designations are a "states' rights issue." To do so invites prejudicial and biased policies to be enacted in states and areas where bigotry continues to run rampant. Such policies are brought down with violence, infringing on the individual rights and libe…”
- EMILY A
“Requiring a prescription for contraceptives presents a hurdle for women to obtain birth control. While women with resources may be able to clear such a hurdle with ease (e.g., she can drive to her PCP who will see her right away), women without those resources must spend more time, effort, and money…”
- EMILY A
“What ever happened to conservatives' insistence that the federal government not overly regulate and dictate how our country's private citizens should live their lives? Individual women are the best experts in their lives; their destinies. They have--and should always have--the support of those who k…”
- EMILY A