.@usedgov has started sending emails to Sweet class members informing of their federal loan discharges – a day of long-awaited justice!
There’s still work to do for many more. Help us keep up the fight by donating today. #borrowerdefense
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#BREAKING: Last night, Judge Alsup DENIED the intervenors’ motion to stay settlement relief in Sweet v. Cardona.
This decision delivers a massive victory for our clients who have fought so long and hard for this outcome!
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Me to @jpinsk for his excellent new @WSJ story: “Student debt is a new stratification system... It confers a set of advantages at the end of college for people who are debt-free over people with student debt.” https://t.co/cvUpKppJ2Q
🚨BIG NEWS🚨- In groundbreaking ruling today, a U.S. District Court has denied Walden U's attempt to dismiss our civil rights lawsuit alleging that Walden targeted Black & female students to enroll in a doctoral business program.
*READ MORE*
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NEWS: Federal judge in Calif. approves Biden admin's sweeping settlement over pending "borrower defense" claims -- will provide more than $6B of debt relief to more than 200K borrowers.
UPDATE: Middle States directs ASA to show cause why it should remain accredited, citing “insufficient evidence” ASA is complying with accreditor standards and federal regulations. Also directs ASA to submit teach-out plan in the event the school shuts down https://t.co/f8nbJWkjtb
Last night, @TheJusticeDept filed its response to the sham lawsuit pushed by MO @AGEricSchmitt and five of his right-wing peers.
This is the most complete explanation of @POTUS' legal and economic rationale to date.
It is serious, thorough, and *absolutely devastating.*
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THREAD: The biggest story of my life is finally out.
Since 2019, I’ve been investigating a monitoring tool called Social Sentinel. They bill it as a way to help save students’ lives.
I found it had another purpose — surveilling campus protests. https://t.co/I0okAqeRen
"When I defaulted on my student loans, I felt overwhelmed. I felt ashamed," Astra Taylor (@astradisastra) tells us. "What I didn't realize at the time was just how common my situation was." #BriefButSpectacular
Here’s how Dems can + must do more than wait for an election.
Let’s start w/ why:
- 7 of the 9 justices were appointed by a party that hasn’t won a popular vote more than once in 30 years
- 1 of those seats was stolen
- Several lied to Congress to secure their appointment…