SUPREME COURT STIFFS STUDENTS ON DEBT RELIEF

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 1, 2022) — Today, the Supreme Court agreed to take up a challenge to President Biden’s student debt relief plan in February — blocking relief for millions of Americans struggling to pay off the costs of sky-high tuition for at least another couple of months, if not indefinitely.

In response to the news, Take Back the Court released a statement on behalf of its executive director, Sarah Lipton-Lubet:

“Given a chance to help the American public or hurt them, we all know which path this stolen, right-wing Court prefers. President Biden’s plan was a light in the dark for millions of Americans saddled with the crushing weight of student debt — and we can’t wait any longer for relief. We’ve got to expand the Court to make lasting progress possible. Otherwise, this Court will continue to allow conservatives to take executive action while blocking progressive advancement every time.”

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Take Back the Court raises awareness about the urgent need to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court to address the theft of the court by Senator Mitch McConnell during the Obama Administration. Without adding seats, Congress will not be able to restore the right to vote, ensure reproductive freedom, protect workers, halt our climate emergency, or pass new legislation. Court expansion, which can be accomplished without a constitutional amendment, is the only reform that enables the un-rigging of the system and the restoration of democracy. Learn more: https://www.takebackthecourt.today/