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Cori Bush Condemns GOP’s Ongoing Attacks on Student Debt Relief
At least one of the lawsuits against the debt relief program has already been struck down.
US Is Overcome With Debt and Death. Let’s Fight Inequality to Stop This Crisis.
It is not debt cancellation that the nation can’t afford -- it is widening inequality that is too costly.
GOP Would Undermine 40 Million Student Debtors to Gain Midterm Leverage
The legal challenge is part of a broader GOP strategy to delay debt forgiveness until after the midterms.
Warren: Student Debt Relief Lawsuit Shows GOP Prioritizes Profit Over People
The lawsuit filed by six GOP-led states to stop debt forgiveness exposes Republicans’ priorities, she said.
Activists Condemn GOP States’ “Sham” Lawsuit Over Student Debt Forgiveness
Six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to halt Biden's student debt forgiveness plan.
Sanders to Democrats: If You Support Progressive Policies, “You Win Elections”
“If Democrats are going to do well in 2022, in my view, they’ve got to stand up very firmly for working families.”
GOP: Student Loan Forgiveness Hurts Ability to Lure Poor People Into Military
Progressives criticized Republicans for openly advocating for the continuation of the poverty draft.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Ted Cruz Over GOP Plan to Kill Student Debt Relief
Republicans are turning to the Supreme Court in a desperate bid to block debt relief. Progressives are pushing back.
Many Child Care Workers Are Blocked From Student Loan Forgiveness
Child care workers employed by for-profit centers or self-employed are not eligible for the PSLF program.
2 Red States Are Taxing Student Debt Relief — But Didn’t Tax PPP Forgiveness
Both states exempted PPP loans from taxes, but could slap student debt borrowers with several-hundred-dollar tax bills.