Debt

Even for Defrauded Students, Debt Relief is Rarely Granted

Even for Defrauded Students, Debt Relief is Rarely Granted

Reluctance by Education officials to exercise their debt cancellation powers unfairly punishes students.

Student Loans Should Not Fund the Department of Education

Student Loans Should Not Fund the Department of Education

Federal officials should reorient themselves around students’ best interests instead of departmental budgets.

The Department of Education’s Power to Cancel Student Debt

The Department of Education’s Power to Cancel Student Debt

Despite the breadth of the Department of Educations’s debt-cancellation powers, it has failed to employ its powers to their fullest extent.

CFPB Considers New Payday Loan Requirements

CFPB Considers New Payday Loan Requirements

Consumer protection agency takes first steps to reform payday loan market.

The State of Inequality in America

The State of Inequality in America

Federal Reserve Chair’s speech lays factual foundation for policy deliberation.