Student Debt

By Steve Sack, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cagle Cartoons May 21, 2016 Dig deeper

Great Recession Continues to Loom Over 2016 Graduates, Even as Corporate Profits Rise

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2016 The New York Times editorial board released a depressing report recently on the bleak job prospects faced by high school students graduating this year, a situation it traces to consistent political failures in recent times. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Graduate

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig May 13, 2016 Dig deeper

Higher Education: Capitalism at Its Most Despicable

By Paul Buchheit / Common Dreams Oct 26, 2015 Ranking capitalist ignominy is a daunting task with Big Pharma and high finance in the running, but higher education's betrayal of a long-standing trust with young Americans puts it near the top of the list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colleges With Plenty of Cash Saddle Their Poorest Students With Heaps of Debt

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2015 A ProPublica analysis of newly available federal data shows that some of the nation’s wealthiest colleges are leaving their poorest students with plenty of debt. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton to Offer Plan for Loan-Free Tuition at Public Colleges

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Aug 11, 2015 With Americans owing a staggering $1.2 trillion in student loan debt, and about 8 million in default, her proposal reflects a Democratic push to reverse years of state cuts to higher ed. Creating a program of federal grants to the states to lower tuition is the centerpiece. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Student Loan Calculator

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig May 22, 2015 Dig deeper

Student Loan

Steve Sack, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cagle Cartoons May 18, 2015 Dig deeper

Elizabeth Warren’s Latest Interview With Jon Stewart May Make Your Jaw Drop

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 Ever wonder how the U.S. government justifies making an annual $60 billion off students? Allow Sen. Elizabeth Warren to explain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Student Debt Is Seriously Hurting Grads’ Mental and Physical Health

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 17, 2015 A new study reveals what those of us carrying large loads of student debt probably already knew: Those college loan payments aren't hurting just your bank account. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is College Worth the Cost?

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 25, 2014 This is the time of year when high school seniors apply to college, and when I get lots of mail about whether college is worth the cost. The answer is unequivocally yes, but with one big qualification. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Debt Until You Die: How Some Senior Citizens Are Still Paying Off Their Student Loans

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 25, 2014 Crushing student loan debt is not only applicable to the young and penniless. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )