Hello Rockers!
In today’s news we see unemployment overshadowing the Afghanistan War in buzz topics for the midterm election – and Obama saying the real solution to our economic woes is education!
Crucial:
Are textbooks weighing you down? You might just catch a break: http://bit.ly/bUVTEm
A new law this month, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, allows college students to shop around more for deals on textbooks, meaning your expenses may not be as high!
Locked up votes: http://nyti.ms/9pK3Rn
In Massachusetts, prison inmates have challenged a 10-year-old state constitutional amendment that stripped them of the right to vote while incarcerated. What do you think the next solicitor general’s position should be?
In a summer of suffering, U.S. casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs: http://bit.ly/bteSS4
America has seen back-to-back casualty records the past two months as the death tolls continues to rise for our brave soldiers fighting in the Afghanistan war.
Yet the Afghanistan War barely surfaces in discussions for this year’s midterm elections: http://nyti.ms/d2ya2C
Jobs and the economy continue to dominate political discussions, with immigration also a hot topic for this year’s candidates… What do you care about most?
So what is the key economic issue? Obama says it’s education: http://bit.ly/9eYkk9
President Obama says the country’s long-term economic success will be tied to the success of the nation’s schools. Check out the video!
The latest program this summer? Boehner’s Cash-For-Speaker fund: http://politi.co/cS29pK
Determined to take back the House for the GOP, Ohio’s Boehner launched a “Boehner for Speaker” committee that aims to boost the party’s fundraising.
A long journey: A student from Charlotte is crossing borders for immigrants: http://bit.ly/aWuVM3
A rising N.C. State senior is walking, hitchhiking and photographing a 4,000-mile journey that many immigrants make to raise awareness about immigration.
Cultural:
#FreeSnooki! http://bit.ly/cph3Sf
Jersey Shore’s guidette was arrested today on the beach for drinking.
Another “Idol” judge hits the dust: http://bit.ly/d3SmgZ
First Simon and now Ellen? Yep, DeGeneres will leave “American Idol” after just one season.
Adam Levine takes a stand against nukes! http://bit.ly/dd82jh
The Maroon 5 lead singer promotes his anti-nuclear views in a “Take Part” PSA promoting the documetnary “Countdown to Zero.”
Tags: Afghanistan, economy, immigration, Snooki, Textbooks
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