Heather Williams

Bio

Heather is a graduate of Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy where she specialized in international relations and economics, focusing her research on education policy. She has a background in campaigns, elections and has worked in state and local government. She enjoys running, skiing on warm spring days in Colorado and her friends and family.
Student Loan Rates: New Obama Proposal Would Lower Rates Significantly
By Heather Williams
President Obama has suggested tying federal student loan interest rates to the market rates in his most recent budget proposal. The recommended changes would peg interest rates to the 10 year U.S. Treasury bond rate, plus a few percentage points…
Student Loan Debt: Is Borrowing Money to Go to College Still Worth It?
By Heather Williams
For students about to embark on the college experience, the question of how to pay for college is probably at the forefront of their minds. Educating oneself on the terms of the loans, interest rates, payback time etc. are all things to be…
Margaret Thatcher Dead: Britain Thrived With Her Education Policies
By Heather Williams
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passed away this week. A controversial figure, she had the distinction of being the first female and longest serving prime minister of Britain, best known for conservative, limited government, and…
Toronto Dad Banned From Watching Daughter's Swim Lessons Due to Muslim Practices
By Heather Williams
A single Toronto dad was told that he would be unable to watch his 9-year-old daughter's swim lessons due to other student's religious practices. Some of the girls in the group swim lessons were Muslim and are not allowed to have non-family member…
Lance Armstrong Returns, Goes Swimming in U.S. Masters
By Heather Williams
Lance Armstrong is set to participate in the U.S. Masters Swimming event over the weekend in Austin, Texas. The organization hosting the event is a national, non-profit that "provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for…
Student Loan Fairness Act: Will Your Student Loans Be Forgiven?
By Heather Williams
Writing in The Hill, Florida Democratic congresswomen Karen Bass and  Frederica Wilson discuss their recently introduced Student Loan Forgiveness Act. The representatives argue for forgiveness of federal student loans as a way to help students…
Bill Kristol Thinks Millennials' Gay Marriage Views Are Just a Fad
By Heather Williams
Are views on gay marriage a passing fad based around millennial sentiment for the issue? Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, believes so. In a podcast he suggested shifting opinions within the Republican Party are demonstrative of a fad,…
Kevin Wallin: Connecticut Priest Caught in Meth Scandal
By Heather Williams
Kevin Wallin, a 61-year-old former priest, is expected to plead guilty to "conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, distribute of methamphetamine, and use of a telephone…
Is Virginia Going to War With Obamacare Over Taxpayer-Funded Abortions?
By Heather Williams
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has recommended an amendment to the state's new health care exchange which would prohibit insurance plans to be sold which cover abortions, exempting cases where the life of the mother is at risk, rape, and incest.…
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Case: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Arguments On Michigan Law
By Heather Williams
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Michigan law that would ban practices of affirmative action in the state for university admissions and government contracting. The court has agreed to listen to this case prior to issuing a…
Why Senator Schumer's Cruise Passenger Bill Of Rights Will Sink Faster Than a Carnival Ship
By Heather Williams
Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the cruise ship industry to adopt a passengers bill of rights after reports of malfunctioning ships leaving customers stranded at sea without power or a way off the ship. This call for action comes just…
Colorado Shooting: Prisons Chief Tom Clements Shot Dead At Home As Suspect Still At Large
By Heather Williams
Tom Clements, Executive Director of Colorado prisons, was fatally shot at his home in Monument, Colorado overnight. At this time the police still have no known suspect, or motive for the murder but noted there was not evidence of a burglary.   Those…
Colorado Gun Control: Why Governor Hickenlooper Shouldn't Sign It Into Law
By Heather Williams
It is impossible to look at the recent cases of mass-shootings around the country and not want to support measures to end such unspeakable violence. Living in Colorado, a state where two such tragedies occurred (Columbine High School and the Aurora…
Traci Lords Says She Was Also Raped in Steubenville At Age 10
By Heather Williams
Over the weekend, two teenaged football players from Stubenville, OH were found guilty of the August rape of a 16-year-old female during a drunken party. A grand jury will convene to investigate if all parties responsible for the assault have been…
Speed Cameras: Ohio Judge Rules Them An Unconstitutional "Sham"
By Heather Williams
The small town of Elmwood Place, Ohio, population 2,187, has just taught us all an important lesson in civics. As found by Judge Robert Ruehlman, the installation of traffic cameras in the town of Elmwood are unenforceable and invalid.    The facts…