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Unforgiven: Weak laws offer debtors little protection

March 26, 2015 By Paul Kiel, ProPublica And Chris Arnold, NPR

Critics say the 1968 federal law that allows collectors to take 25 percent of debtors' wages, or every penny in their bank accounts, is out of date and overly harsh.

Young unionist at Next Up Summit takes aim at student debt

March 26, 2015 By John Wojcik

"We have a student debt amount that is more than what the government spends in a year on all its programs put together."

Anti-LGBT bills introduced in 28 states

March 26, 2015 By Human Rights Campaign

So far this year 34 anti-LGBT bills in nine states have been defeated or failed to meet key legislative deadlines.

Today in women’s history: Sandra Day O’Connor is FWOTSC

March 26, 2015 By Special to People’s World

First Woman On The Supreme Court was born on March 26, 1930.

Report refutes Emanuel’s austerity agenda for Chicago

March 26, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Proposals for getting Chicago's finances back on track without unconstitutional grabs at retiree pensions, cuts to vital services, and toxic bank fees.