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November 12, 2020

6 Charts Explaining Our National Debt | Pandemic Update

The federal debt is on an unsustainable path. As of November 2020, the US National Debt is at $27 trillion and counting. What resources and services...

November 6, 2020

Fiscal Policy: An introduction to the U.S Fiscal Policy

Fiscal policy is how governments adjust their spending levels and tax rates so...

November 6, 2020

US Deficit: Understanding the US Federal Deficit

The US federal deficit has been a hot topic in the news lately. There have...

November 17, 2020

Get Heard: How to Contact your Elected Officials?

August 3, 2020

Up to Us Leadership Lessons

July 16, 2020

Meet the Top 20 Finalists of the Year 8 Up to Us Campus Competition

March 5, 2020

10 Ways to Practice Civic Engagement From Home

November 2, 2020

Evan Malbrough: Bridging The Gap Between Democracy and Economics

Participatory budgeting could bridge between democracy and economics and expand what Americans vote for when they go to the polls. Oftentimes, we as...

September 24, 2020

2020 Election: Fast Approaching!

The 2020 election is approaching quickly. Here’s what you can do TODAY to get prepared for Election Day on November 3rd. Let’s make this clear right...

September 1, 2020

Is the US at Risk of Defaulting on its Debt?

The U.S. federal debt has passed the $26 trillion mark and keeps growing. Experts believe that current levels of spending aren't sustainable, and...

August 21, 2020

PTK Alumna Shelby Lynch on leading the winning team for the 2019-20 Up to Us Campus Competition

Shelby Lynch is the team leader from Mesa Community College, the winning team for Year 8 of the Up to Us competition. In addition to her work with...

August 19, 2020

Concerned about Post-Graduate Employment? We Have Solutions

At Up to Us, we are committed to keeping you updated on how the economy and jobs market is affected by the COVID-19 health pandemic. We know many of...

August 14, 2020

2020: Bring the Public Square Online this Year with Up to Us

With so many plans canceled and the overall uncertainty happening in 2020, we are excited to say the Fall 2020 Up to Us Campus Competition is still...

August 12, 2020

2020 U.S. Presidential Elections: Everything you should know

2020 is upon us and promises to be a significant year for U.S. politics. Donald Trump will run for re-election, and while it is too early to...

August 12, 2020

The US is Accelerating its Borrowing in Response to COVID-19

Individuals, corporations, and the economy have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help support Americans, small businesses, and the...

August 4, 2020

What Happened to the $3 Trillion Pandemic Relief?

In March, Congress approved the spending of trillions of dollars to address the looming economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 health pandemic. The...

July 27, 2020

Unemployment and Health Care Loss– Facing a Health Pandemic with No Insurance

COVID-19 has exposed a vulnerability in the healthcare system that has existed in society for years: job-linked health insurance. People often rely...

July 22, 2020

Duane Oakes: Faculty Advisor for Mesa Community College

“Enter to learn, go forth to serve” - Duane Oakes Mesa Community College took first place for the 8th annual Up to Us competition. Duane Oakes...

July 6, 2020

The Best Resources for Real-Time U.S. Debt Clocks

Just as the numbers on your phone tick by as the day passes, the National Debt clock in New York ticks by as the national debt grows. The national...