“Under any reading of precedent,” said one legal reporter, “the Republican activists who brought this lawsuit have absolutely no right to challenge a single dollar of debt forgiveness.”

By Brett Wilkins  Published 10-20-2022 by Common Dreams

Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearing. Screenshot: C-SPAN

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday rejected a challenge to the Biden administration’s student debt cancellation plan, a move anticipated by jurists and journalists alike.

Barrett declined to consider an appeal by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL)—a conservative law firm that previously drew attention for investigating claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election and coming up empty—on behalf of Brown County Taxpayers Association, a right-wing advocacy group. Continue reading →