The report's author predicts "financial disaster" for the millions of borrowers who will be affected in the coming decade.

New dashboard will be updated monthly for Americans to see how much more they are paying in Trump’s economy

Over the next decade, 2 to 3 million Americans who earn student debt cancellation after making payments for 20+ years could be hit with a massive tax bill.

Over the next decade, 2 to 3 million Americans who earn student debt cancellation after making payments for 20+ years could be hit with a massive tax bill.

Analysis shows borrowers in the south will see the largest tax increases.

As midterm elections put medical debt relief on the ballot, state lawmakers aren’t waiting for Washington to act

Initial recommendations include calls for California colleges to end use of enrollment holds that keep students from completing their college education, halt use of state tax refund offset and increase transparency.

A new Wall Street Journal survey finds broad support for caps on prescription drug prices and strong border security.

An historic and diverse coalition of civil rights, labor unions, veterans, consumer protection, and borrower advocates sent an urgent letter to leaders on U.S. Senate and U.S. House committees calling on them to advance the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act of 2025.

Americans are increasingly using the loan model for everyday essentials.

Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Customers soon learned the hard way that this wasn’t true.

New policy memo from former CFPB Supervision Chief outlines path to modernize state oversight of regulated financial firms.

Beginning in July 2026, millions of Americans with student debt will see their monthly student loan bills spike as a result of President Trump’s “One Big

Americans are increasingly using the loan model for everyday essentials.

Beginning in July 2026, millions of Americans with student debt will see their monthly student loan bills spike as a result of President Trump’s “One Big

Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Customers soon learned the hard way that this wasn’t true.

Beginning in July 2026, millions of Americans with student debt will see their monthly student loan bills spike as a result of President Trump’s “One Big

Revisiting “The Politics of Debt” one year later

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Beginning in July 2026, millions of Americans with student debt will see their monthly student loan bills spike as a result of President Trump’s “One Big