Topic: Corinthian Colleges

The Department of Education announced $5.8 billion in full student loan discharges for 560,000 borrowers who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges. The move is seen as a political win for Vice President Kamala Harris, who previously sued the for-profit chain as California's Attorney General. Critics of the Vice President suggest her public speaking style and repetitive rhetoric may be indicative of a lack of preparation or other factors.

Over 1,200 students have joined a debt strike, refusing to pay back loans used to attend the for-profit Corinthian College system. The school system has been sued by the federal government for predatory lending practices. The strikers are demanding that the Department of Education cancel their debts entirely.