Tag: student debt
‘All he has to do is sign’: Group crafts executive order...
"We have no other option but to fight for debt abolition and a society where everyone has the means to live."
Civil rights groups urge Biden administration to cancel $50,000 in student...
“The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino borrowers.”
Harvard newspaper to Biden: Cancel more than $10k in student debt...
“It’s not our student debt—but we still want Biden to forgive it.”
Biden ‘can and must go big,’ say progressives urging president to...
“Far more than $10,000 in cancellation is required to provide aid that 44 million families and the economy need.”
‘Now let’s cancel them,’ demands AOC as Biden extends pause on...
“Biden can cancel all $1.7 trillion of student debt by executive order,” said The Debt Collective.
Student debt pushes to the front of Biden’s agenda
The debate over loan forgiveness is raging between parties and within them.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urges career staffers to block Biden’s agenda...
One of Biden’s promises, when he becomes president, is to forgive some of the student loan debt by providing $10,000 of student debt relief.
The upcoming battle over US student debt cancellation
President-elect Biden will be able to cancel nearly all student debt without congressional approval. If he refuses, organized debtors are preparing to strike.
The federal government owns 92% of student debt. Will Biden wipe...
lifting these financial burdens would help individual debt holders meet daily needs, reduce the racial wealth gap, and give a boost to the national economy.
Warren urges DeVos to collect $22.3M owed by student loan company...
“For years since this scam was revealed, Navient has continued to engage in predatory, improper, and illegal behavior.”
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House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.