In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s dad explains why the setbacks from recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions may be disappointing, but shouldn’t be surprising.
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Nicolais: The Supreme Court locks in systemic racial disparity with two cases on higher education
By undermining affirmative action and halting student debt relief, the Supreme Court ended programs intended to close the institutional divide that has only grown in recent years
Coloradans forced to scramble their spending plans after Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Two Coloradans, each carrying more than $50,000 in student loan debt, said they were disappointed by the court’s decision Friday morning.
Jim Morrissey: Where is student loan forgiveness headed?
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey observes that with the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear a challenge to the college loan forgiveness program, and tuition on the rise, students’ financial future remains cloudy.
“What’d I Miss?”: While you’re worrying about student loan “handouts” — how about corporate bailouts?
In “What’d I Miss?” Myra takes on the issue of student loan forgiveness in the larger context of corporate bailouts and inherited wealth.
Opinion: The student-loan debt-relief debate distracts from the conversation we should be having
For the sake of Colorado’s future, our legislature and governor must continue to fight for more funding to avoid putting college out of reach for many
“What’d I Miss?”: What makes student loan forgiveness so different?
Everyone pitches in for things that don’t benefit them directly, but Myra wonders why some see student loans differently.
“What’d I Miss?”: “Cursed are the poor, who seek help with their student loans”
Ossie and Myra may have taken the week off, but “Conservative Jesus” is working overtime to smack down student loan forgiveness.
Zornio: 3 key takeaways from President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
Last week President Biden announced a first-of-its-kind student debt forgiveness plan that quickly prompted debate, criticism and support along the way. Overall, the policy is a strong win, and the following considers three key takeaways of why, offering context for the scope of forgiveness, the fairness and proof that shifting public opinion can help sway […]
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan promises “targeted relief.” Are you eligible?
In a long-awaited announcement, President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration will cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year, or $250,000 for taxpayers who file jointly. In addition, Biden said many students from low-income backgrounds will receive an additional $10,000 in relief. The unprecedented maneuver by […]