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Student Debt Relief Means Freedom for Millions Op-Ed 09/01/2022 by Ben Jealous Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” I love that sentiment. I also know that when student loan debt is tying you …

Back to School, Back to Fighting Far-Right Attacks on Education Op-Ed 08/25/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Just when you thought far-right attacks on public education couldn’t get any more absurd, we hear about …

Redistricting Is Voter Suppression, Too Op-Ed 08/18/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. When Charles Diggs, Jr., won election to Congress in Michigan’s 13 th District in 1954, he launched nearly seven decades in which …

DC Delivers Some Good News – Yes, Really Op-Ed 08/10/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. We could all use some good news out of Washington. I’ve got some. The Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this month …

Kansas voters turned out to save abortion rights. That’s a good sign for the rest of America. Op-Ed 08/08/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Red flags are flying for democracy and democratic values. We need to pay …

The Power of the Truth Op-Ed 08/03/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. The truth has power.  That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald …

Congress Must Protect the Freedom to Marry Op-Ed 07/25/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. We all know that what people do tells you more about them than what they say. That’s true for politicians, too. We see …

Truth, Justice, and the American Way Op-Ed 07/19/2022 by Ben Jealous Together, we are a powerful force for good. Our country is at a pivotal moment. We are facing daunting challenges that have been building for generations. We need a movement suited to …

"His Name Is George Floyd" Op-Ed 07/14/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer just over two years ago. His killing sparked a movement to end unjustified police …

Start Now to Take Back the Supreme Court Op-Ed 07/08/2022 by Ben Jealous This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Did you ever wonder whether elections really matter? Well, the Trump Supreme Court majority has answered that question for good. …