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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 12, 2013: Having to decide which of our children will be able to eat doesn't happen to most…

Opponents of payday loans say extremely high interest rates and quick turn-around sink people into a never-ending cycle of debt. Those in favor of the…

After weeks of focusing on her image as a moderate Democrat who isn't afraid of compromise, Senator Claire McCaskill stepped up the attack on her opponent…

Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has been on the attack against her Republican opponent, criticizing Congressman Akin for controversial comments he’s…

Supporters of a failed effort to place initiatives on the November ballot in Missouri that would cap interest rates on payday loans and raise the minimum…

Legal fight between Quinn and Union continuesThe legal fight between Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the union that represents prisons workers continues…

Study: Corps made the right choice in breaching Birds PointA new study says the Army Corps of Engineers made the right choice when it blew up a southeast…

Critics challenge Mo. measure to limit payday loan interestThe proposed ballot measure would cap interest, fees and charges for payday and car title loans…

Wording approved for Mo. ballot measure limiting payday loansA group of community and religious leaders is proposing a Missouri ballot measure that would…

The Missouri State Treasurer is making low-interest loans available to over 40 counties trying to rebound from a string of weather-related disasters.State…