Matthew Gamero

This column examines how the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education extend far beyond reducing federal bureaucracy. By shrinking the Department and restructuring federal student loan programs, these changes have limited access to protected federal borrowing, increased reliance on private lenders, and shifted financial risk onto students and families. The resulting impacts of this affect college enrollment, access to graduate and professional education,...

Overview This column examines how the federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has deeply affected American life. Congress’s failure to pass funding bills has threatened the food security of roughly 42 million Americans. Families now face the grim possibility of going without meals, while small grocers and local markets struggle with declining SNAP spending, triggering losses that ripple throughout their communities. How the Federal Government Shutdown Occurred The U.S....