Saturday, November 7, 2026

Tag: loan forgiveness

Trump administration resumes student loan collections, threatening millions with garnished wages...

Restarting federal loan garnishments and ending relief programs, the Trump administration advances a sweeping overhaul that critics say punishes struggling borrowers and deepens a national crisis.

Student debt pushes to the front of Biden’s agenda

The debate over loan forgiveness is raging between parties and within them.

Canceling student debt could be the answer to growing the economy

Overall, if these 44 million Americans were debt free, it would promote consumer spending and grow every sector of the U.S. economy.

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Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms

Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.
Aerial view of the five-sided Pentagon building and its surroundings.

Last Night’s “Blue Wave” Means Nothing if We Don’t Stop the NDAA

As taxpayers, we are funding our own endgame, but we don't have to.
A black minivan-style hearse parked beside a funeral home building.

Funeral prices rose 310% since 1986 as inflation rose 193%

The share of families going into debt for funerals rose from 14% in 2024 to 37% in 2025, according to Debt.com research the report cites.

With control of Congress, here’s how Democrats could stop Trump’s war in Iran

Democrats now are in a much stronger position to force Trump to end the Iran war. But playing their strongest card could backfire.
Interior of the domed ceiling of the Montana State Capitol with painted panels.

Montana passes Initiative 194, barring corporate election spending

The AP called the measure Tuesday with a margin of about 115,000 votes; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, unless a court blocks it.