Biden Touts His Student Debt Relief, but the Crisis Demands Much More Biden Touts His Student Debt Relief, but the Crisis Demands Much More
The president is canceling student loan debt in batches of thousands, but the need is in the millions. It’s costing him the voters he needs most.
May 28, 2024 / Eleni Schirmer
A Strategic Blueprint to Give Student Debt Relief a Fighting Chance A Strategic Blueprint to Give Student Debt Relief a Fighting Chance
The administration needs to go bold and swift to bring broad relief.
Jul 11, 2023 / Astra Taylor
The Supreme Court Just Told Student Debtors to Go to Hell The Supreme Court Just Told Student Debtors to Go to Hell
In a wildly incoherent opinion, John Roberts blocked Biden’s student debt relief plan—and reminded everyone that he thinks only Republican presidents are allowed to rule.
Jun 30, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check
The recent debt agreement will abolish the pandemic-era pause on student debt repayments—hitting the youngest generation of voters the hardest.
Jun 6, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
SoFi Bank’s Lawsuit to End the Student Loan Payment Pause Is Pure Corporate Greed SoFi Bank’s Lawsuit to End the Student Loan Payment Pause Is Pure Corporate Greed
The CEO of SoFi was paid nearly $103 million in 2021. Now the bank is suing the Biden administration in an attempt to gain even greater profits.
Apr 12, 2023 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams, Cody Hounanian, and Sabrina Calazans
No, Bill Maher, Student Debt Cancellation Is Not a “Giveaway” No, Bill Maher, Student Debt Cancellation Is Not a “Giveaway”
The idea that borrowers would use President Biden’s student debt cancellation to fund a luxurious lifestyle is not only insensitive but out of touch with reality.
Mar 24, 2023 / StudentNation / Sabrina Cereceres
Reports of the Death of Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Program Are Premature Reports of the Death of Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Program Are Premature
Pronouncing debt cancellation DOA takes the Supreme Court’s ruling as the last word—precisely at the moment when the court’s authority demands challenge, not complacency.
Mar 13, 2023 / Eleni Schirmer
Student Debtors Need the Supreme Court to Not Be Wildly Unprincipled for a Change Student Debtors Need the Supreme Court to Not Be Wildly Unprincipled for a Change
For Biden’s student debt plan to survive, the court’s conservatives have to do something they hate doing: apply their rules consistently.
Mar 2, 2023 / Cristian Farias
The Student Debt Cancellation Movement Is About to Face Its Toughest Fight Yet The Student Debt Cancellation Movement Is About to Face Its Toughest Fight Yet
On February 28, advocates for student debt relief will rally outside the Supreme Court as the oral arguments for Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education. v. Brown begin.
Feb 27, 2023 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams and Cody Hounanian
How Student Loan Cancellation Helps Asian Americans How Student Loan Cancellation Helps Asian Americans
Broad-based debt relief could benefit borrowers of all backgrounds.
Jan 13, 2023 / StudentNation / Adrija Bhattacharjee and Orlando Cabalo