HuffPo College: Hansen Clarke's Student Loan Forgiveness Act Finds Big Support Online

June 19, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

Thank you to each and every one of the more than 1 MILLION people who signed the petition!

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Hansen Clarke's Student Loan Forgiveness Act Finds Big Support Online

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Over ONE MILLION Signatures!!! Now what?

June 13, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

Late last night, the petition in support of H.R. 4170, The Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012, surpassed ONE MILLION SIGNATURES!  This amazing feat could not have been accomplished without the active support and participation of every one of you.  I am absolutely elated, incredibly proud and forever thankful to each and every supporter of this movement for your hard work and dedication to something we all truly believe in.

HuffPo College: Millennials Choosing To Rent, Avoiding Purchases In The Housing Market

June 11, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

Now who could have possibly seen this coming???

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Salon.com: Selling Out Students

June 9, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

Excellent piece exposing Sallie Mae's practice of putting profits ahead of students.

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Seeing Potential Interview Subjects for Two Separate Projects

June 5, 2012 by Robert Applebaum
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Dear Friends and Supporters:

I'm helping to find potential interview subjects for two separate projects.  If you meet either of the two criteria below, please respond and I will forward your email accordingly.  Please do not respond unless you meet the criteria.

PBS NewsHour: Student Loan Debt: To Pay or Not to Pay?

June 1, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

Excellent segment on student loan forgiveness. This is the second part of a two-part series on student debt. Many thanks to everyone at PBS NewsHour for shining a spotlight on this ever-growing problem.

Watch Student Loan Debt: To Pay or Not to Pay? on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

 

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May 31, 2012

PBS Newshour: Student Loans: More Debt, More Defaults, More Problems

May 31, 2012 by Robert Applebaum

First in a two-part series on student debt.  Stay tuned to the end of this video for a special appearance by yours truly.

Watch Student Loans: More Debt, More Defaults, More Problems on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

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May 30, 2012

Announcing FSLD's New Endeavor: The YouLobby.com Campaign

May 30, 2012 by Robert Applebaum
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Dear Friends and Supporters:

I'm writing today to announce a new partnership between ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com and YouLobby.com.  YouLobby.com is a new crowdfunding site designed to help organizations such as FSLD to raise funding to support a vigorous lobbying and advocacy campaign.

We've made incredible strides since January, 2009, going from a fringe idea to a mainstream, national debate in just a few years. . .and we did so without any money (other than my own savings and 401(k) that I've personally invested in the cause).  Now it's time to kick our cause into high gear and to bring our message into the halls of Congress.  To do that, however, we need funding.  

Have You Recently Graduated And Defaulted on Your Student Loans?

May 23, 2012 by Robert Applebaum
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Looking for potential interview subjects willing to share their story with a reporter.  Specifically looking for a relatively recent graduate (2005-2012) who has already defaulted on their student loans.  If you fit the description and are willing to share your story, please email me at mail@forgivestudentloandebt.com and I'll forward your email accordingly.

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