Credit unions boost Iowa economy and community support
Jeff Disterhoft notes Iowa credit unions are not for profit cooperatives that return earnings to members via better rates and lower fees. A ISU report shows 1.1 billion in productivity and 7,402 jobs linked to Iowa credit unions, with community donations and 800000 in local giving by UICCU.
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Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Thave
Iowa Credit Union Foundation
Readers raise flood protection praise and drug pricing concerns
A letter argues Cedar River flood defenses avert disaster since 2008 while noting costly projects and potential political impact. The writer criticizes high Hepatitis C drug prices like Sovaldi and Harvoni, cites Grassley Wyden hearings, and urges solutions balancing drug company costs with patient affordability.
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Cedar River
Second Avenue
NewBo
Monica Vernon
Congress
U.S. Senate Committee On Finance
Chuck Grassley
Year in outrage prompts debate across 2015 events
Noah Berlatsky reviews a year of outrage from Charlie Hebdo to San Bernardino, highlighting how reactions to racism, gun violence, and political scandal fueled digital furor. He notes outrage fatigue amid ongoing injustices and argues democracy relies on citizen alarm at injustice.
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Charlie Hebdo
Ava DuVernay
Selma
April Reign
Trevor Noah
Freddie Gray
Baltimore
Gray
Rachel Dolezal
NAACP
Spokane
Tom Dart
Chicago
Backpage. Com
Syed Rizwan Farook
Tashfeen Malik
San Bernardino
Controlling Student Loan Interest While in School
Financial guidance explains how interest accrues on unsubsidized and private loans and how capitalizing increases costs. Paying interest during college lowers total payments, with discounts possible from some lenders. tips include budgeting, campus jobs, and prioritizing early payoff to save thousands. Nate Matherson and Dave Rathmanner of LendEDU noted.
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Jeff Disterhoft
Jeff Disterhoff
Uiccu.org
Ron Wyden
Oregon
U.S. Senate
Grassley
Llary
Landnowa
Joe Heller
Green Bay
Hell
Toon.com
Noah Berlatsky
Visa
MasterCard
U.S. Appeals
Richard Posner
Donald Trump
Megyn Kelly
Fox News
Monica Foy
Sam Houston State University
Breitbart.com
Bill Cosby
America
Yale
Los Angeles Times
Nate Matherson
Dave Rathmanner
Cedar Rapids
Nate
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