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The College Democrats would like to congratulate President Obama on continuing his campaign pledge to govern in a bipartisan manner by nominating Republican Congressman John McHugh to become the next Secretary of the Army. “This move shows the President’s dedication to naming the best qualified individual’s to initiate his agenda, regardless of party membership,” said Ian Rivera, President of the College Democrats of New York, “I believe that Congressman McHugh will make an outstanding Secretary of the Army, considering his experience on the House Armed Services Committee, and I am grateful for his service to the men and woman in uniform and their families at Fort Drum and look forward to his tenure as Secretary of the Army ensuring our men and women in uniform have everything they need to carry out the President’s Defense Agenda.”

The College Democrats of New York are deeply disappointed with Liberty University’s decision to ban the Liberty University chapter of College Democrats from campus. This attempt to stifle alternate opinions is fundamentally opposed to the spirit of free speech necessary for higher education and the health of America’s democracy. We hope that Liberty University reverses its decision and incorporates the College Democrats into an environment of academic freedom and tolerance that furthers the University’s mission of educating America’s future leaders.

I've had this video explaining the Credit Crisis sent to me the few times over the last week. It does a pretty good job summarizing how we got here and it'll keep your attention. Since it's only 11 minutes, it does gloss over some sections, but it gives a really clear explanation overall. If you've been wondering how we got here, definitely watch the video!

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.