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By: Adam West • 10/20/20
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5 Calls provides resources that help voters connect with elected officials to voice their concerns over upcoming legislative... read more »
By: Adam West • 10/20/20
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Every two years in the U.S., the political election cycle heats up with candidates on one side proclaiming why they are better for... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 9/30/20
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Data from the 2020 U.S. Census will impact legislative representation, federal funding, and economic growth for the next decade.... read more »
By: Adam West • 7/23/20
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Since the mid-2000s, corporate responsibility has been top of mind for consumers in the United States. And the Interfaith Center... read more »
By: Adam West • 3/26/20
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HeadCount launched in 2004 as a way to help young people register to vote, primarily by going to where the young people are — at... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 3/13/20
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American voters are accustomed to casting a vote for just one candidate in elections, but that system is fraught with pitfalls.... read more »
By: Adam West • 10/2/19
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Millions of low-income Americans who face financial difficulty turn to lenders who promote payday, title, and other high-interest... read more »
By: Adam West • 1/4/19
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With so many sources of information on the internet, today’s media landscape can feel like a confusing and chaotic affair. At... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 10/30/18
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Bankruptcy is a measure of last resort for the overindebted consumer, presumably offering a fresh financial start to people drowning in debt. But... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/31/15
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The three major U.S credit bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — reached an agreement with New York State Attorney General Eric... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 3/16/15
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“[Health care] is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds,” President Obama said in his 2009 State of the Union address.... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/14/14
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Since the end of the Great Recession, policymakers, academics and economists have been struggling with a very difficult question — what should we... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/13/14
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A student loan bill that would’ve allowed borrowers to refinance their loans in return for higher taxes on the wealthy failed a Senate vote... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 6/12/14
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order Monday capping student loan payments at 10 percent of an individual’s... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 6/9/14
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When President Obama laid out the plans for his Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, he used Massachusetts’ health care model as a... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/3/14
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The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure, or CARD Act, was ratified by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 1/13/14
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Whether you are already on active duty (or being mobilized from the Reserves or National Guard), the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)... read more »
By: Doug Nordman • 12/27/13
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The American government recently launched a series of new credit card regulations with the idea of protecting consumers and reducing overall... read more »
By: David Andrew • 12/5/13
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If you are confused about the possible benefits or drawbacks to the new Affordable Health Care Act that is about to go into effect, you are not... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 11/11/13
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Now that Congress has temporarily averted a debt ceiling default, we can all breathe a little easier for a while. We also need to keep in mind... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 11/4/13
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With the government shutdown in our rear-view mirror for the time being, I think we are all breathing a little easier. But does this mean we are... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 10/29/13
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On Oct. 14, 2013, the United States federal government shut down. This was a bizarre move that impacted the entire country. The idea of a... read more »
By: David Andrew • 10/22/13
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Debit card swipe fees amount to only pennies per transaction, but when added together, they account for a sizable chunk of retail spending. Debit... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 10/21/13