The Supreme Court’s impending decision on the constitutionality of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan has put millions of borrowers on edge, perhaps none more so than women. With women holding nearly two-thirds of the country’s student loan debt, amounting to $929 billion out of the $1.54 trillion total, the impact of this ruling will disproportionately affect them…
In a bid to alleviate mounting strains over trade, technology, and Taiwan, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen embarked on a visit to China this week. As the world economy faces concerns of fragmentation after years of globalization, Yellen’s trip holds significance for both countries…
In a historic moment at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the first female commencement address on May 27, 2023 in West Point, New York. Speaking to the graduating cadets, Harris issued a powerful warning about the challenges facing the world and emphasized the importance of America’s democratic principles in shaping global security and prosperity…
Helen Gym, a dynamic and passionate leader, is currently running for mayor of Philadelphia, seeking to bring about meaningful political change in the city. Gym’s decades-long history of activism, combined with her recent successes as a city council member, position her as an ideal candidate to lead Philadelphia and highlight the strategic reset and recent achievements of the progressive movement at the local level…
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has sounded the alarm on the country’s finances, warning that the US could run out of cash by 1 June if Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling is the limit on the amount of money the government can borrow to fund its operations and pay its debts…
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has all but announced another run for re-election. The Wall Street Journal reported that she recently had a staff retreat to lay out a timeline for a potential run as an independent, a year ahead of the April 2024 filing deadline in her home state of Arizona…
Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing the Biden administration’s efforts to promote renewable energy. On April 6, Harris announced the largest community solar effort in U.S. history – enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states – during a visit to the Qcells solar panel factory outside of Atlanta…
At only 34 years old, Sanna Marin became the world’s youngest prime minister when she was elected to Finland’s highest position in 2019. She skyrocketed to fame as the country’s most popular prime minister this century, heading up a coalition government comprised solely of women…
American economist, Janet Yellen, has served as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury since January 2021. Notably, she is the first female to hold this post. Prior to this role, she also shattered glass ceilings when she became the first female to serve as the chair of the Federal Reserve, a position she held from 2014 to 2018…
Mary Golda Ross is one of America’s great “hidden figures,” a mathematician and engineer whose role in America’s space age has gone largely underappreciated. As the first known Native American female aerospace engineer and the first female engineer in the history of Lockheed, she became a national icon for Cherokees and women everywhere…
