#New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt

#New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt

“New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt” New York state has banned a tradition known as “transcript ransoming” — effectively banning colleges from withholding transcripts as a student debt collection tool. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Wednesday ending a practice that blocks students from accessing transcripts, even when needed to finish their…

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#Biden sees no evil on inflation and other commentary

#Biden sees no evil on inflation and other commentary

“Biden sees no evil on inflation and other commentary” Conservative: Biden Sees No Evil on Inflation “There’s something strange about the way that inflation . . . falls out of the news cycle for days or even weeks,” notes Jim Geraghty at National Review — as the media dodge “the issue that is currently crushing” President Biden…

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#Biden’s bribe to the affluent: student loan forgiveness

#Biden’s bribe to the affluent: student loan forgiveness

“Biden’s bribe to the affluent: student loan forgiveness” The rich get richer, the old saying goes. And President Joe Biden wants to keep it that way.  Case in point: The White House has announced a major move on student debt, canceling it for almost 40,000 borrowers and bringing 3.6 million closer to forgiveness. Yet student-debt relief…

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#With student-loan freeze, Biden subsidizes rich lefties

#With student-loan freeze, Biden subsidizes rich lefties

“With student-loan freeze, Biden subsidizes rich lefties” In yet another silly bid to win lefties’ love, Team Biden is extending the freeze on student-loan payments — which is mainly a gift to the well-off. Progressives want President Joe Biden to nullify all student debt, which even if he had the power would cost taxpayers $1.6…

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#Student loan forgiveness proves Democrats are party of the rich

#Student loan forgiveness proves Democrats are party of the rich

“Student loan forgiveness proves Democrats are party of the rich” If you want an indication of how completely the Democrats have been transformed from the workingmen’s party to the party of affluent professionals, consider how intensely progressives are pressuring President Biden to extend — for the sixth time — the freeze on college-loan repayments.  …

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#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

“#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days” President Biden on Wednesday announced a 90-day extension of a pause on the collection of federally backed student loan payments as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 creates new economic uncertainty. The respite was scheduled to end Jan. 31, but it will be extended through May 1…

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#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem

#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem

“#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem” Liberal: Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem “The Democrats are steadily losing ground with Hispanic voters,” observes Ruy Teixeira at Liberal Patriot. “It’s not as bad as you think, it’s worse”: “In the most recent Wall Street Journal poll, Hispanic voters were split evenly between Democrats and Republicans in the 2022 generic congressional…

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