“Biden is a pragmatist who can work across the aisle to provide short-term relief and stimulus to restart the economy while also championing longer-term investments in infrastructure, training, education, and clean energy. As he takes office, he will need to persuade both Republicans in the Senate and his more left-leaning friends in the House to bend toward the center,” argues Isabel Sawhill.
Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loans, and while many struggle under that financial burden, others thrive because of the education financed with their loans. Adam Looney examines the data on student loan borrowers to see which of them are getting the best return on their investment.
President Trump is refusing to concede and allow for an orderly transition of power, spreading disinformation, and using the power of his executive agencies to hamper the Biden-Harris transition. Benjamin Wittes explains why recent moves by the president are so dangerous and the ramifications of his actions for American democracy.
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