Tag: student loans
Major victory for defrauded students: Judge orders Obama-era student debt relief...
"It's extremely validating to see a court agree that what the Department did was wrong, and to know that students who were cheated will finally be able to seek relief."
Federal judge rules against Education Department in student borrower protection cases
"This is such an important win for student borrowers and anyone who cares about a government that operates under the rule of law."
Ending the secrecy of the student debt crisis
Ending the secrecy of the crisis through massive national attention may destigmatize the shame of financial defeat.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.
Time to solve the student debt crisis
This is the kind of issue that progressives should aim to solve.
Student loan giant’s lost paperwork results in thousands of dismissed loans
The lost paperwork is further evidence that the loan-industry complex is disinterested in acting on behalf of their student-borrowers.
College was once free and for the public good – What...
Students didn’t have to worry about tuition and debt until higher education became more about personal gain than contributing to society.
Majority of College Kids Go Hungry—Even With Jobs and Financial Aid
Over half of college students are facing food insecurity despite assistance programs.
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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.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.