Ashley Pratte

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  May 9, 2014

  Thanks for Nothing Obama; Sincerely, Millennials

  Each year Young America's Foundation releases its Youth Misery Index (YMI), which adds together youth unemployment, average graduating student debt, and national debt per capita. According to the YMI at no point in recent history has life been harder for America's young people.

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  Apr 29, 2014

  Liberal Hypocrisy: The Connection Between Guns and Abortion

  After spending time at the NRA convention in Indianapolis this weekend, I took to social media to post photos of myself holding various rifles. As a result it sparked some conversation from liberals about how gun violence is plaguing our nation and that organizations like the NRA are pure evil.

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  Apr 18, 2014

  Repealing Obamacare Would Increase the Deficit; Seriously?

  According to Obama, repealing Obamacare would increase the deficit. You're probably just as shocked as I am to hear this bold statement seeing as the public relations for Obamacare alone cost taxpayers millions of dollars more than anticipated and states such as Maryland are completely overhauling their websites—a huge waste of taxpayer dollars.

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  Apr 11, 2014

  The Sham Behind the Paycheck Fairness Act: Objectification in Disguise

  This afternoon the United States Senate effectively blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act, a liberal initiative that would narrow the "fictional" pay gap between men and women.

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  Apr 9, 2014

  Lady Thatcher; Remembering Her Courage and Conviction

  Today marks one year since the passing of the Iron Lady—Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher is best known for her strong conviction and influential international leadership.

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  Mar 31, 2014

  Opening Day, Deadline Day: Home Run or Strike Out?

  While today may be the opening day for baseball, today is the final day for enrollment in the Obamacare exchange.

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  Mar 26, 2014

  My Birthday Wish for Obamacare; A Full Repeal

  This week marks the fourth birthday of Obamacare but it's not all birthday cake and balloons—many people are not celebrating this year after the botched rollout and string of mishaps surrounding enrollment.

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  Mar 19, 2014

  Millennial Madness: Why America's Youth Reject Obamacare

  There are many reasons why young people aren't enrolling in the Obamacare exchange—here are just a few.

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  Mar 12, 2014

  Springing Ahead: Young Conservatives Energized to Restore American Exceptionalism

  Clocks were not the only thing springing ahead this weekend, young conservatives showed their eagerness to restore conservatism and the ideals of limited government and fiscal responsibility. This past weekend thousands of young conservatives descended upon the Washington, DC area for CPAC. Enthusiasm and energy ran high among the crowd throughout the conference showing Millennials' desperation for real hope and change—longing for Obama's last day in office.

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  Feb 28, 2014

  The Obama Administration: The Real Knuckleheads

  Last week the First Lady in an attempt to be humorous made the statement that America's young people are "knuckleheads" showing how the administration views Millennials. Young people are fully capable of making their own decisions for their own lives despite what the First Lady thinks.