Since federal student loan payments were paused during the pandemic, many borrowers have become susceptible to a growing number of student loan scams, including those by predatory lenders and servicers employing alarming practices to fuel their greed.
In May, the economy added 339,000 jobs, but new potential rate hikes from the Federal Reserve could damage that growth by protecting corporate greed that’s been driving up inflation.
With one decision, the Supreme Court could put the finances of millions of servicemembers and veterans at the mercy of lenders’ greed. If the Court overturns the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), they are putting the financial well-being of people who served our country on the line.
When it comes to funding Americans’ education, Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans may need to brush up on their addition and subtraction. Their fuzzy calculations on their MAGA “Default on America” Act have added up to vague federal spending plans that protect defense spending without accounting for the drastic cuts their budget would make to p
When Speaker McCarthy and his MAGA House Majority passed the “Default on America Act” last month, they made one thing clear: working Americans are not their priority. Between new tax loopholes for massive corporations and wealthy families, and defunding critical nutrition, veterans, and healthcare programs, it’s a rich man’s game and the MAGA House
At a time when “food at home” prices have risen by nearly 12% year over year, and the country is trailing behind others when it comes to pro-family policies, American working families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads, put food on the table, and afford childcare.
Our nation’s highest court should not have the lowest ethical standards. Yet, even as the Supreme Court waits to rule on consequential cases that will decide the future of reproductive and voting rights, the court is facing a full-blown legitimacy crisis thanks to the corruption of three of its conservative justices.
Renters nationwide are paying soaring rental rates while the multifamily and single-family rental industry reaps the benefits of over $4.3 billion in net income. A closer look at the six largest companies raking in those profits reveals a concerning pattern of double-digit rent increases, excessive fees, and “abusive tactics” to evict tenants.
The demand for the federally protected abortion pill spiked after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, drawing the attention and ire of the anti-choice movement, a group desperately in need of a new enemy. After months of grassroots lobbying and legal action, anti-abortionists achieved their biggest win since Dobbs. Now, all eyes are on Texas a
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