Biden poised to fulfill campaign promise and forgive student loan debt

Last month, President Joe Biden announced that the student debt moratorium would be extended until Aug. 31, marking the seventh postponement since his predecessor initially enacted the freeze in March 2020. As the issue has resurfaced, high-ranking Democrats have urged Biden to forgive student loan debt, and recent reports indicate the President may soon fulfill […]

Dept. of Education extends student loan payment pause through May 1, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C., December 23, 2021 – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through May 1, 2022. Biden’s prior extension of the student loan payment pause was set to end on January 31, 2022. According to the announcement, the extension will allow […]

Elizabeth Warren addresses over 7,000 at Seattle Rally

By Luke Putvin | Last updated: Feb. 24, 2020 On February 22, Senator and Presidential Primary candidate Elizabeth Warren addressed over 7,000 at her rally in Seattle. The rally was held at the Seattle Center Armory which filled quickly; overflow went to the nearby Fisher Pavilion where Warren’s speech was shown on a large projector […]

2020 Presidential Primary ballots mail out February 21

By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated February 21, 2020. Starting February 21, registered voters will have their ballots mailed out for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. 2020 marks the first time that a primary election, not a caucus, is held for both political parties in the state of Washington. Though there are 13 democratic candidates […]