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The election, which many of us longed to see an end to, ended in a way that many of us did not foresee. Although it has been clear that there are fissures within our society, the results last week brought into sharp relief how deeply those fissures run.
According to ancient history (and the box office hit Gladiator), the wretchedly evil Roman Emperor, Commodus, used to fight weak and crippled opponents at the Colosseum, where all of the Roman people could spectate. Within the arena, Commodus would selectively spare gladiators who cowered and submitted to his greatness. By contrast, those he dueled behind closed doors were mercilessly slayed.
Every second America’s collective student loan burden grows by $2,726. It’s becoming an increasingly desperate situation for graduates who are attempting to jumpstart their lives are held back by huge student loans. And what goes hand-in-hand with a desperate financial climate? Scammers, of course.
Maryland may have two-million dollars of money for workforce development scholarships coming its way if members of the Senate pass bill SB38.