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Bank Lending Frenzy Left Borrowers Buried in Student Debt

Marian Wang: Some banks and lenders played fast and loose with student loans, aggressively marketing them to borrowers who couldn’t afford that amount of debt

God and Vietnam

By James Rhodes

Jim Rhodes: Before I departed the United States last August, I read an official American government report on ‘religious persecution’ in Vietnam. This event and that report did not add up.

As Coal King Retires to $12 Million, Mine Safety Struggle Goes On

By Marian Wang -- Pro Publica

Marian Wang: It’s probably safe to say that Don Blankenship had something to celebrate with the new year. Last Friday, the CEO of Massey Energy retired, and according to company disclosures [1] he received $2 million that day.

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Bank Lending Frenzy Left Borrowers Buried in Student Debt

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As Coal King Retires to $12 Million, Mine Safety Struggle Goes On

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