Editorial on credit rights and responsible access to credit
The piece argues that access to credit should be a privilege based on responsible use rather than a guaranteed right. It critiques the Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights for loopholes and proposes point of sale transparency to reveal owed balances and payoff times, aiming to curb reckless charging and promote prudent borrowing.
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U.S. House
Michelle Singletary
The
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State capitalism debated in Foreign Affairs piece
Ian Bremmer argues state driven capitalism undercuts free markets, with governments increasingly leading global investment and energy control. The essay contrasts developed and developing nations, cites sovereign wealth funds, and warns of inefficiency and political distortion while paralleling Tocqueville and Lipmann warnings of government overreach.
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Tions
New York
United States
Washington
Ian Bremmer
Bremmer
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Developing Nations
Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia
China
Russia
Norway
Paul A. Rahe
Hillsdale College
America
Alexis de Tocqueville
Tocqueville
Matisse
Hindemith
George Will
Washington Post
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Barry's stance on same sex marriage shocks DC council
Leonard Pitts Jr reports that Marion Barry split from a 12 to 1 DC council vote recognizing out of state same sex marriages. Barry warned of upheaval and civil war as black ministers denounced the move, with critics saying African Americans stay socially conservative, risking AIDS and liberty by silence.
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Washington, D.C
Barry
The
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Viola Liuzzo
Ralph McGill
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
Lyndon Johnson
Elijah Lovejoy
William Lloyd Garrison
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Lucretia Mott
Thaddeus Stevens
Ham
Washington
America
Dr. King
Martin
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miami Herald
Public Forum Letters Policy Reminder
The Journal-World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words. Letters must cover matters of public interest and avoid libelous language. The Journal reserves the right to edit for publication while acknowledging the author.
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