Mass Politics Profs: Biden's loan forgiveness and the midterms

<p>This week on <em>Under the Radar with Callie Crossley</em>:<br> <br> President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday August 24th that he was enacting a student loan forgiveness plan; erasing $10,000 for borrowers who make under $125,000 a year and an extra $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients. How will this impact the midterms? And will the GOP take control of congress?<br> <br> And for local news, the Mass Politics Profs discuss the T woes, local elections, and the passing of the immigrant drivers license bill.<br> <br> <br> <strong><a href="https://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/erin_obrien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erin O’Brien</a></strong> is an associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Boston.<br> <br> <strong><a href="https://www.masspoliticsprofs.org/prof-duquette/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jerold Duquette</a></strong> is an associate professor of political science at Central Connecticut State University. He and Erin are co-editors of the book, <strong><em><a href="https://www.umasspress.com/9781625346674/the-politics-of-massachusetts-exceptionalism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Politics of Massachusetts Exceptionalism: Reputation Meet Reality</a></em></strong>.<br> <br> <strong><a href="https://www.umassd.edu/cas/polisci/faculty-and-staff/shannon-jenkins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shannon Jenkins</a></strong> is the interim assistant dean of the college of arts and sciences at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and professor of political science.</p>