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Lunchtime Photo

1 year 3 months ago
Moonrise over the Mojave Desert. This picture was taken about ten minutes after sunset, which is what makes the moon so bright and ruddy.
Kevin Drum

Big bank with St. Louis presence offers homeownership grants

1 year 3 months ago
A major barrier to homeownership often is not having enough cash on hand for the down payment and closing costs. That's why Bank of America’s Community Homeownership Commitment is in its fifth year, according to Gentry Coffman, its market leader for consumer lending in the St. Louis area.
James Drew

Teachers union files federal lawsuit alleging MOHELA mismanaged millions of student loans

1 year 3 months ago
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a quasi-governmental organization based in Missouri of illegally overcharging and actively misleading student loan borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. against the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, better known as MOHELA. The lawsuit claims the student loan servicer illegally […]
Jason Hancock

The First Amendment: America’s Secret Sauce For Innovation

1 year 3 months ago
The First Amendment is America’s secret sauce. Far from a relic of the 18th century, the right to speak freely and question authority is a cornerstone of innovation, which thrives on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. This freedom is why the United States consistently out-invents and out-performs other societies that do not prioritize […]
Mike Masnick