Payday loans and banks join forces against the poor
A columnist laments loan sharks, praises skeptical reform, and notes payday lenders now backed by major banks. The piece argues banks fund lobbying to legalize high interest lending, linking it to political donations and organized crime muscle in the finance sector.
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Bill Gates
Elmore Leonard
Chili Palmer
Leonard
Chili
Miami Beach
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Lubbock
Associated Press
John Hendren
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Mills
Time for reason over passion in defusing hate
Guest commentary from Paul Simon urges calm after nationwide anti Muslim and anti Arab incidents. He praises Southern Illinois University for its compassionate responses, cites diverse acts of violence abroad, and calls for patient, informed action. Simon notes President Bush's praise of Islam and Mosque visit as signals of goodwill, and stresses listening and unity.
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Cleveland
Phoenix
India
Chicago
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Pearl Harbor
Iran
Bush
Congress
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D.C
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Chicago Tribune
Shylock Defends Usury Referencing Jacob’s Wealth Rise
Quotation ties Shylock’s defense of usury in The Merchant of Venice to Jacob’s skill in increasing his flocks. The text casts thrift as blessing when not stolen, reflecting themes of wealth and moral ambiguity.
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Shylock
William Shakespeare
Jacob
Verse Ad Echoes Moral Parity From Forum to Market
A To pay advertisement proclaims a moral balance echoed across society. It states that the same standards apply to people in all roles from priest to slave and buyer to seller, lender to borrower, creditor to debtor, indicating a universal ethical measure.
Voice of the Reader: unity amid terror fears
A reader from Eldorado expresses unity after the attacks, recalling the tower collapse and urging vigilance to protect liberties. He emphasizes Americans as a mosaic of races and faiths, urging national cohesion and justice for all.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
IBHE proposal would require college prep courses for all high school students
The Illinois Board of Higher Education suggests a mandatory college prep sequence for all high schoolers. It argues this will boost college access and completion, raise diploma value, and equip youths with broad knowledge and discipline beyond consumer math and life skills courses.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Board of Higher Education
IBHE
Illinois
From Italy We Are All Americans After Sept 11
Italy and the European Union express solidarity with the United States after the September 11 attacks. Luca and Nadia Podest of Piacenza send friendship to Marion and all Americans, noting flags half-mast and a shared resolve beyond vengeance.
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Southern Illinoisan
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Marion
European Union
America
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Nadia Podest
Piacenza
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