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Oct 16, 2025

What Everyone Can Learn from California’s Fight Against Predatory Auto Lending

Even as the Trump Administration turns its back on consumers, states are stepping up.

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Oct 9, 2025

Why We’re Sounding the Alarm on Risepoint in Illinois

Protect Borrowers, UIC United Faculty, and University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100 released the results of an investigation into the partnerships between Illinois public institutions and a company called Risepoint. We found that five of the state’s public colleges and universities, including the University of Illinois system, appear to be renting out their reputable brand names while outsourcing vital services to Risepoint, a large and growing for-profit Online Program Manager (OPM), affecting tens…

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Oct 2, 2025

How Employers Snare Healthcare Workers in Debt

The rise of restrictive contract language poses dangers for healthcare workers, especially those who are just entering the workforce. Unions and advocacy groups can take action to fight back and protect healthcare professionals.

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Sep 25, 2025

What’s the deal with credit card debt?

New poll reveals that capping credit card interest rates is more popular than Santa. As families face historically high rates, we break down the overwhelming public demand for action.

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Sep 18, 2025

Despite What Trump and His Allies Think, the Private Market Will Not Save Us

Republicans’ reconciliation bill will transform students into commodities.

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Sep 11, 2025

The Real Reason For Trump’s War on the Fed

Households may be paying a “Trump Chaos Tax” of as much as $210 per month in added interest—and the President needs someone to blame.

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Sep 9, 2025

What They Are Saying: Top Economic Policymakers And Protect Borrowers’ Advisors Weigh In On The Fight For Families Drowning In Debt

As President Trump’s economic policies cater to billionaires and big corporations at the expense of American families, top economic policymakers and Protect Borrowers’ advisory board members weigh in on the fight ahead and the stakes for working people.

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Sep 9, 2025

What They Are Saying: Right-Wing Public Figures Sound Off on Debt, Politics, and the Economy

As President Trump’s economic policies cater to billionaires and big corporations at the expense of working people, top right-wing public figures are doing damage control— sounding alarms and demanding action to address the rising strain debt poses in families’ financial lives.

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Sep 4, 2025

As Trump Abandons Workers, Labor Day Reminds Us to Keep Protecting Workers

Despite evidence showing that TRAPs and non-competes are on the rise across the economy, federal agencies are enabling employers to use these abusive practices.

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Jul 18, 2025

What Students and Borrowers Need to Know Now that President Trump’s “One Big Terrible Bill” is Law

President Trump signed the “One Big Terrible Bill” into law, making over $300 billion cuts to critical higher ed and financial aid programs, raising costs and making the system harder to navigate. This blog helps answer some questions students and borrowers are asking right now.

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