Student Debt

early and often May 19, 2022

Debtors Can’t Wait for Biden to DitherIt’s been almost two years without permanent relief.

By Sarah Jones

politics Dec. 22, 2021

Thanks for Freezing Student Loan Payments. Now Cancel the Debt.The president can’t evade this problem forever.

By Sarah Jones

student debt Dec. 17, 2021

3 Ways Biden Can Aid Borrowers As Student Loan Repayment RestartsThe president can do a lot to relieve the debt burden. But it’s unclear whether he will.

By Eric Levitz

student debt Aug. 20, 2021

Has Biden Abandoned Wide-Scale Student-Loan Forgiveness?While Biden officially supports forgiving $10,000 of every borrower’s student debt, he appears more inclined to expand existing debt-relief programs.

By Eric Levitz

student debt Aug. 6, 2021

Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze to January 2022The Biden administration extended the pause on payments, which was set to expire at the end of September. It’s expected to be the final extension.

By Nia Prater

politics Mar. 26, 2021

‘I Will Be 55 Before I Am Fully Free’Five people on the high cost of not forgiving student-loan debt.

By Sarah Jones

student debt Feb. 17, 2021

Biden Reiterates Opposition to Forgiving $50,000 in Student DebtAt 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 VisionThe 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

student debt Aug. 28, 2018

Trump’s Student Debt Policies Are Mind-bogglingly CorruptThe 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 AllIf 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 SakeFor 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 ProtectionsThe 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 PovertyTo 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 BreaksThe 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