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US Federal Debt
April 10, 2019

The Long-Term Cost and Consequences of Global Warming

The COP24 ended with members coming to an agreement, but falling short of adopting the measures that would successfully prevent an increase of 2° C...
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April 9, 2019

Up to Us Alumni – Where Are They Now: Sruveera Sathi

“We’re a Part of a Generation of ‘Firsts’ Driving Change in Our Country” Who are the young people behind the Up to Us movement and how has their...
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Team leaders in DC
April 7, 2019

Understanding the US Trade Deficit

The trade balance of a country is the record of the income generated by experts measured against the cost of imports. A trade deficit happens when...
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April 6, 2019

Top Barriers to Homeownership for Millennials

Did you know that only 37 percent of 25 to 34-year-olds own a home? This percentage is eight points lower than the percentage of Gen Xers and baby...
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March 31, 2019

What is the cost and value of a college degree in 2019?

The total amount of student debt held by Americans reached $1.4 trillion in 2017. College enrollment is on the rise, and debt is increasing at a...
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March 20, 2019

The Next Generation of Leaders – Announcing a New Series on the 116th Congress

Despite just taking the oath of office in January, the 116 th Congress is already making history as one of the youngest and most diverse ever. The...
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March 19, 2019

What can we Learn from the States with the Strongest Economies?

The national GDP grew by 3.5 percent during Q3 2018, but this growth is mitigated by the high debt-to-GDP ratio and by the fact that growth isn't...
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March 14, 2019

A Weekend of Training for a Lifetime of Skills and Inspiration

On March 1st and 2nd, we hosted the Up to Us training for the spring cohort in Oakland! Over 50 student leaders from across the nation (some who had...
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US Federal Debt
March 11, 2019

Is the US-China trade war slowing down?

The 90-day ceasefire in the U.S.-China trade war recently came to an end, and negotiations have started again. Additional tariffs that would have...
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March 7, 2019

Which Issues Matter the Most to Millennials?

The 18 to 34 years old age group represents 30 percent of potential voters. Historically, this age group has had low turnout rates in elections, but...
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More at Stake
March 6, 2019

What is the Outcome of the COP24 Climate Talks?

COP24 was the 24th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The current goal of this...
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February 18, 2019

Up to Us Alumni – Where Are They Now: George Batah

Transformative Experiences: How Up to Us Prepared Me for My Career – and Life Who are the young people behind the Up to Us movement and how has...
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