The Steps Trump Has Taken to Undermine Student Debt Reform

Lance Williams / Reveal News May 16, 2018 Last week, the administration began what reformers fear is the dismantling of an Obama-era initiative to crack down on lending abuses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

5 Financial Gender Gaps We Need to Close Besides Pay

Liz Posner / AlterNet Apr 4, 2018 Lower salaries aren't the only factor holding women back from economic independence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fixing U.S. Higher Education System Is Largely About Cost

Valerie Vande Panne / AlterNet Feb 19, 2018 The price of a college education, even at public universities, is out of control, causing many Americans to question whether college degrees pay off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Price of Higher Education

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Feb 10, 2018 A fundamentally capitalist approach today seeks to sell students an entry pass into the job market while depriving them of the critical skills a university degree has historically represented. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Student Debt Slavery: Time to Level the Playing Field

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jan 4, 2018 To get fair credit terms, students need to know their rights and mobilize. They can demand better terms through state-owned banks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Student Debt Slavery: Bankrolling Financiers on Backs of the Young

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Dec 26, 2017 Higher education has been transformed from a public service into a lucrative cash cow for private investors. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Base Should Wise Up to His Populist Ruse

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Nov 28, 2017 The president's pseudo-populist economic message helped put him in the Oval Office, but it's not likely to work given the world's economic realities. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Republicans Are Right: Going to College Hurts

By Jessicah Pierre / OtherWords Jul 23, 2017 Polls show most Republicans feel colleges have a negative impact on the country. They might be right—but not for reasons they think. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economist Richard Wolff on Why All Debts Should Periodically Be Forgiven (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 21, 2017 The former University of Massachusetts economics professor explains the historical role of credit in helping to preserve communities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Older Americans Pushed Into Poverty as Feds Garnish Social Security for Student Debt

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 22, 2016 Data from the Government Accountability Office showed that people over the age of 50 are the fastest-growing group with student debt, outpacing younger generations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Jersey Will Stop Collecting Loans From Families of Dead Students

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Dec 7, 2016 After an investigation into the state’s student loan program, Gov. Chris Christie signed a reform bill ending its most onerous practice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Green Party Ticket Lays Out Its Programs, Denounces ‘Murdering From the Sky’ (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2016 In a new radio interview, Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and running mate Ajamu Baraka discuss the mainstream media, student debt and foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )