By Denise Tessier The Albuquerque Journal can’t be blamed, because it has published not one, but two editorials in the past month encouraging Congress to pass legislation that would have stopped today’s doubling of the interest rate on federal Stafford student loans — from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. Several bills aimed at curbing student loan […]
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Congress Failing Our Students
July 1st, 2013 · No Comments · economy, Education
Tags:ABQ Journal Watch·ABQJournalWatch.com·Albuquerque Journal·Democracy for America·Denise Tessier·Forbes·higher education·increased tuition·Los Angeles Times·Morley Winograd·Richard Metcalf·Sen. Elizabeth Warren·student loan debt·The Atlantic·USAA Magazine
Media Complicit in Allowing 60-Vote Threshold To Become Routine
April 22nd, 2013 · 3 Comments · journalism, Uncategorized
By Denise Tessier Senate Defeats Gun Proposals WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected broader background checks for gun buyers and limits on the capacity of firearm magazines – proposals that had the support of both of New Mexico’s senators. Let’s set aside one’s individual preferences on gun control measures (although polls show that […]
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