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Student Debt
student debt
Feb. 17, 2021
Biden Reiterates Opposition to Forgiving $50,000 in Student Debt
At a town hall, Biden said he favors forgiving $10,000 of everyone’s student debt but only through an act of Congress.
By
Eric Levitz
student debt
June 26, 2019
Bernie’s Student Debt Plan Doesn’t Make Sense. Which Is Fine.
Forgiving all student debt wouldn’t be a maximally progressive allocation of limited resources. But nothing Congress does ever is.
By
Eric Levitz
education
May 21, 2019
Robert Smith’s Morehouse Gift Is More Generous Than His Vision
The billionaire’s donation of $40 million to pay off the debt of Morehouse grads was a noble act of charity. But charity is not justice.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
Nov. 20, 2018
Would It Be Regressive to Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt?
Forgiving all student debt would be a boon to the privileged. That doesn’t mean progressives shouldn’t promote the idea.
By
Eric Levitz
Aug. 28, 2018
Trump’s Student Debt Policies Are Mind-bogglingly Corrupt
The government’s student-loan watchdog just resigned after realizing that Trump is committed to helping sham colleges fleece students and taxpayers.
By
Eric Levitz
Mar. 25, 2018
This Democratic Senator Has a Plan to Make College Debt-Free for All
If Brian Schatz’s vision is fully implemented, every American would have the option of pursuing a college degree without going into debt.
By
Eric Levitz
Feb. 9, 2018
We Must Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt, for the Economy’s Sake
For the price of Trump’s tax cuts, the government could wipe out all student debt — and increase economic growth by $860 billion.
By
Eric Levitz
July 6, 2017
18 States Sue Betsy DeVos for Refusing to Enforce Student-Loan Protections
The Education secretary is blocking new rules that would make it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to have their debts forgiven.
By
Eric Levitz
Dec. 21, 2016
Unpaid Student Debt Is Already Pushing Seniors Into Poverty
To collect on student-loan debt, the government reduced the Social Security checks of 114,000 Americans last year.
By
Eric Levitz
Sept. 23, 2016
Trump Stumbles on Good Idea: Take Away Harvard’s Tax Breaks
The Republican nominee suggests wealthy universities should have to pay taxes on their endowments.
By
Eric Levitz
July 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton Embraces Free Public College (for the Non-Wealthy)
Clinton’s new plan would provide free tuition at public colleges for students from families that make under $125,000 a year. Bernie Sanders is pleased.
By
Eric Levitz
encounter
May 17, 2015
Protesting Student Debt With Astra Taylor
The anti-debt activist (and indie-rock guitarist and documentary filmmaker) goes to Washington.
By
Annie Lowrey
school daze
July 15, 2013
Cooper Union Protesters Leave President’s Office, Mostly of Their Own Accord
Encouraged by summer, threat of arrest.
By
Adam Martin
school daze
May 8, 2013
The Cooper Union President’s Office Has Been Invaded
A sit-in to defend free tuition.
By
John Surico
school daze
May 16, 2011
Liberal Arts Degrees Probably Aren’t Worth the Student Debt
Sorry, ethnomusicologists!
By
Nitasha Tiku