On January 1, 2018 Seattle implemented a 1.75-cent per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages with at least 40 kilocalories per 12 fluid ounces. There are beverages that are strangely exempt from the law such as Starbucks drinks that are primarily made from milk

When voting in my first presidential primary in 2016 I voted for Bernie Sanders in Rhode Island, he won the state. I was 22 at the time, was going to Northeastern, and didn't follow politics too closely. I recently voted in my second presidential

Website Issues Education Free College Support free or very low tuition for community college for vocational classes. Various ideas on reducing the cost of college. Require all universities with endowments of over $30 billion to contribute 1% of their total endowment each year ($300

Website Issues Education Free College Supports free 4 year public college. Cancel Student Debt Cancel up to $50,000 in [federal] student loan debt for tax fillers making under $100,000. Above that, for every $3 in income, you lose $1 of loan cancellation.

Website Issues Education Free College Our government must protect the right to a free, quality, public education from preschool through college and on to skills training. Nothing else on his site. Cancel Student Debt His website doesn't specify. Economy Tax the Rich Steyer is

Website Issues Education Free College Supports the College for All Act. Everyone deserves the right to a good higher education if they choose to pursue it, no matter their income. Cap federal student loan interest rates at 1.88%. Cancel Student Debt Cancel all

Website Issues Education Free College Free community college. For public college, for each year of service in the military or civilian service, free tuition for that year, so 4 years of military for 4 years of college. Cancel Student Debt Refinance debt while eliminating

Website Issues Education Free College Free community college. Double maximum Pell grant to $12,000 (it's currently at $6,195 so double would be $12,390) and expand eligibility to families making up to $100,000 a year. Cancel Student Debt Expand public service

Website Issues Her campaign site is does not have much information. Education Free College Sponsored the College for All Act which would make college free everyone attending community college and free for low and middle income students at 4 year public colleges. Cancel Student

Website Issues Education Free College Public college tuition free for families making less than $100,000 a year and many middle income families with multiple children. Middle income is not defined to a number, multiple children is also not defined to a number. Substantial

Website Issues This is my first time looking at Bloomberg as a candidate because he filed with the Federal Election Commission as an official Democratic candidate on November 24th, 2019. Education Free College Nothing listed on site. Cancel Student Debt Nothing listed on site.

Website Issues Education Free College Free community college. Double the max value of Pell grants, currently at $6,195 so would double to $12,390. Cancel Student Debt Individuals making less than $25,000 a year will be allowed forbearance on their undergraduate federal

Website Issues Education Free College Supports free community college for all Americans using federal funding. For any households making less than $75,000 a year, increased Pell grants and other aids so students can receive a degree from a 4-year public college without any

Last June I reviewed the 20! Democratic candidates that participated in the debates at that time. The Iowa caucuses are on February 3rd so now is a good time to look at who is left and who's political positions have changed. If you want

In my end of year post last year I said this Who knows what 2019 might bring, what changes might occur, and what  challenges I may face, continuing to get older is not that much fun anymore, it's just a part of life now.

Before buying a pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones I looked into getting a pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds and what earbuds to get besides the Airpods. Going into it I knew they would probably not be the perfect earbuds for me because I don't

I visited Olympic National Park this weekend. Here are some pics of Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Sol Duc Falls, and Rialto Beach.

Website Issues Health CareAccording to his website and responses to the New York Times, Buttigieg supports a public option. Buttigieg is pro-choice. ClimateButtigieg's website states that he plans on implementing a Green New Deal. Social JusticeAccording to his website and questions from 538, Buttigieg

Website Issues Health CareAccording to his responses to the New York Times, Bennet supports a public option. Bennet is pro-choice. ClimateBennet's website has a climate change plan that references the IPCC 2050 net-zero emissions target but does not mention the 50% reduction target by

Website Issues Health CareAccording to her website and responses to the New York Times, Williamson supports a public option. Williamson is pro-choice. ClimateHer website has a climate change page which mentions the IPCC report and also mentions a Green New Deal. Social JusticeAccording to