I’ve covered student debt obsessively for the past 6 years for a documentary (coming soon!). One of the most misunderstood parts of this debate is: folks with graduate degrees. Many seem to think this group is all rich (or soon to be). This is weird & incorrect.
Quick thread…
MSNBC - 2/6/2025 - @blakezeff talks about Democrats reluctant to use power while Republican bull doze when they have it
"One of the biggest issues...was healthcare (during #2020 primary)...once the Democrats won the House, Senate, and the White House, they never talked about it ever again...the issue that was animating that entire debate got dropped as soon as they were in office"
#MedicareForAll
Full - https://t.co/cOnjGOmS2w
Being the Down candidate will not necessarily be the winning formula for elections set in a different time or context. But one thing is clear:
When talking about politics today, the Left vs. Right view of the world does not tell the full story. We need to expand our lens.
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Many have asked why voters this cycle backed “left-wing” policies like abortion, but “right-wing” candidates like Trump.
One answer is that the use of “left” vs “right” to describe every person & thing in today's politics is increasingly becoming limited & obsolete. THREAD:
Many Dems this cycle found themselves defending an establishment that their voters wanted up-ended, because it’s done little to preserve an American Dream that feels more & more like fiction. That's not only about left or right. A lot of voters were clearly looking for Down, too.
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@MenacingChiwawa Thanks for asking! I want to respect their privacy but generally, folks are doing well. Alan (@StudentLoanJus1) continues to be a fierce advocate for the issue and Kerri Evelyn Harris (@KEEVHA_DE) is working hard as a state rep! Thanks for watching.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Loan Wolves is airing again on MSNBC in just over an hour (midnight on the east coast).
It is, unfortunately, as relevant as ever, as America’s student debt problem has only gotten worse.