Meet CBLPI Intern Elizabeth Campbell

Meet CBLPI Intern Elizabeth Campbell

Elizabeth is in the class of 2017 at Virginia Tech majoring in Political Science with a focus in National Security. She is from Lexington, Virginia, where she attended Rockbridge County High School. Elizabeth is a conservative because, like one of her favorite...
Student Loan Debt High But Not in Crisis

Student Loan Debt High But Not in Crisis

Student loan default rates have nearly doubled in the past decade, creating the perception of a student debt crisis. But that perception is wrong according to researcher Max Eden at the Manhattan Institute. Most graduates who borrowed to attend a four-year university...
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Star Parker

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Star Parker

Star Parker discusses urban poverty, how the welfare state creates a trap for poor citizens, and the calculated choices citizens make to maximize their welfare checks. Her remarks were made to DC-area interns during CBLPI’s DC Intern Summit held on June 3, 2016....