The Economy Is Stacked Against Millennials—But There’s Hope

Josh Hoxie / OtherWords Aug 14, 2019 Young Americans carry an unfair burden in today's economy, but bold solutions being floated by lawmakers could lighten the load. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Proves That There’s Nothing Moderate About ‘Moderates’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Aug 1, 2019 If Joe Biden is a “moderate,” the adjective obscures grim realities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New York Times Is Oblivious to the Student Debt Crisis

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Jul 29, 2019 Why are Democratic candidates going on about student loan debt? According to the newspaper of record, the problem is practically solved! Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Media Insist on Repackaging Terrifying Stories as ‘Uplifting’

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Jul 21, 2019 A popular news trend of supposedly positive stories reveal the dire conditions of late capitalism so many Americans now live under. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

7 Bold Elizabeth Warren Proposals That Would Remake America

Kathie Bozanich / Truthdig May 6, 2019 The senator has distinguished herself this election cycle with a series of policies would level an increasingly tilted playing field. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Debate Future of Loan Relief for Public Workers

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 Officials are questioning whether to end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program or try to fix it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is America Finally Waking Up to the Student Debt Crisis?

Sean McElwee / Independent Media Institute Apr 25, 2019 New polling data suggest that there is broad-based support for policies that provide economic relief to a generation burdened with loans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Introduces Sweeping Plan to Wipe Out Student Debt

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Apr 22, 2019 In a new Medium post, the Massachusetts senator unveils a proposal that could provide financial relief to as many as 42 million Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Conjuring Up the Next Depression

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 10, 2018 The world's central banks have injected trillions in fabricated money into the global financial system. Now the only question is when the catastrophic explosion will occur. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Student Loan Borrowers Lose an Advocate at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Ilana Novick Aug 27, 2018 Seth Frotman, in a scathing resignation letter to acting director Mick Mulvaney, says the agency “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Makes Millennial Socialism Different

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 26, 2018 As writer Ben Judah argues, the Occupy movement, Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders changed this generation's thinking, and made a come-from-behind win like that of New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez possible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sick of Student Loans? Some Schools Offer to Take Part of Future Earnings Instead

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 21, 2018 Norwich University is the latest college to adopt the approach. Though the alternative to student loans is being praised, some critics warn of unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )