by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer For the first time since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) began collecting credit
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Nearly 5.5M Borrowers Lower Student Loan Payments with SAVE Plan
by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan
Mississippi Leaders Unite in Plea to Honor Medgar Evers with Medal of Freedom
by Stacy M. Brown Mississippi’s congressional delegation has called on President Joe Biden to posthumously award civil rights icon Medgar Wiley
Biden’s Support Wanes Among Key Demographics
by Stacy M. Brown Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) and Dean Phillips (D-Minnesota) have reportedly emerged as formidable critics of President Joe
Gender Disparities in High School Graduation Rates: Unearthing Root Causes and Seeking Solutions
by Stacy M. Brown In communities across America, the disparity in high school graduation rates between Black students and their counterparts
Federal Appeals Court Deals Major Blow to Voting Rights
by Stacy M. Brown A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Monday that could have serious consequences for the Voting
Biden Beware, Young Folks Don’t Care
by Julianne Malveaux There is no question how I will vote in a contest between President Joe Biden and the toxic
Give a Child a Book for Christmas
by Julianne Malveaux They don’t call it “Black Friday” because they love Black people; they call it Black Friday because many
Denver Court Considers Lawsuit Seeking to Bar Trump from 2024 Ballot over Insurrection Involvement
by Stacy M. Brown Denver’s district court is considering a lawsuit to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on
Understanding the Nation’s Ticking Fiscal Time Clock: Federal Funding to Expire by Mid-November
by Charlene Crowell For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved