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It has been over three months since sequestration took effect and the GOP refused to compromise. The latest round of cuts targets students. Tennessee, for example, is soon to see the loss of “opportunity grants,” federal aid reserved for needy students, as well as a decrease in work-study programs. According to Tennessee education officials, approximately 1660 students could lose assistance from the grants and additional 720 could lose work-study positions. Some schools in the state could lose up to $100,000 of federal aid.

Christopher Jerrolds, President of the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats, is deeply upset by these impending cuts. "Being part of the 60% of students at Vanderbilt that receive financial aid, I am very concerned about the hurt that ...

Every year, Americans celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our great nation. CDA AAPI Caucus Chair and College Democrats of Ohio President Daniel Rajaiah shares his family's story of perseverance and success:

My parents are both first generation Americans, coming to the United States from India in the mid 1980’s. My father came to America to pursue higher education in science and research. His dream of coming to America would not have been possible without a merit-based assistantship he earned at the State University of New York. My mother’s story is slightly different. Upon arriving in America, she was fascinated by the advanced technology in computer graphics this country had to offer. She pursued a ...

I have been interested in public service since my high school AP Government class  at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, Vermont. This class not only introduced me to government and politics from an academic standpoint, but the teacher noted my passion for the subject and encouraged me to get involved in the 2008 presidential election. Taking his advice, I went to Democracy for America, where I made my first campaign calls. From that moment on, I was hooked.

At Kenyon College, I continued my activism in Democratic politics. I joined the Kenyon College Democrats and started volunteering on behalf of local Democratic candidates and causes with the Knox County Democratic Party. During the summers, I sought internship opportunities to ...

March marked the 37th consecutive month that jobs have been added to the economy. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.6% and the private sector increased payroll by 95,000 jobs. In all, nearly 6.5 million jobs have been added. Despite these positive signs, the gains could have been greater. The GOP sequester is a formidable roadblock on the path to a robust recovery. To overcome it, we have to work together to find a balanced solution.

Just over one month after taking effect, the sequester cuts have pervaded far and wide. Hitting almost every state, funding had been reduced for scientific research, scholarly endeavors, public housing, and all levels of education from Head Start to Pell Grants to Fulbrights. In addition, access ...

When N.Y. State Assemblyman Mike Miller needed someone to run his re-election campaign in 2010, he came to Nick Roloson, a Long Island native and then-active College Democrat. At the time, Nick was 21-years-old and barely a college senior, but eager to start his career in politics, he jumped at the opportunity to head up a real campaign.

While attending St. John’s University in New York City, Nick enjoyed studying politics, his major, and exploring the surrounding borough of Queens. But his true passion was for the College Democrats.

“From the time I was in high school I cared about politics,” Nick said. “So I went tothe first College Dems meeting that they had at St. John’s and quickly became friends with ...