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Commentary National Newcomer Network

Educators Say Immigration Enforcement Is Emptying Their Classrooms

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Commentary Economic Opportunity

Remember the “Vibecession”? It Turns Out, People Were Right.

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Commentary Affordable Futures

No Ramp Out: The Payday Loan Hole of the Disability Community

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Commentary Higher Education

As SAVE Ends, Millions of Student Borrowers Could Face Higher Payments and Difficult Choices

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Commentary Affordable Futures

As Students Head Back to School, Families Face 11% Price Hikes

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Commentary PK-12 Education

A New Federal Voucher Program Poised to Ramp Up School Segregation

Commentary Economic Opportunity

No Longer Left Behind by Design: How to Fight the Black Women’s Pay Gap in 2026

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Commentary Affordable Futures

Backyard Barbecue Blues: Many Fourth of July Staples Up 20% this Year

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Commentary Higher Education

The Parent PLUS Safety Net Is Gone. Will Families Know Before They Borrow?

Commentary Health Care

Follow the Money: Charting Private Health Insurance Cost Growth