Chicago Sun-Times

A bill to dramatically increase national service by expanding AmeriCorps hits President Obama's desk soon. While he's at it, we hope he will consider creating a different kind of corps -- a volunteer financial services corps to put quality financial advice within the reach of every American.

What a year! But Chicago rolls with the punches. (Chicago Sun-Times)
"If you go back a year ago and look at the stories, and look at what the lending community was doing, [the problems do] tend to unfold more slowly in places like Chicago that are more stable," said Ellen Seidman, executive vice president at ShoreBank Corp. and the director of the Financial Services and Education Project at the New America Foundation. ...

Young Americans are sending a clear signal to congressional leaders eager to devise a prescription drug plan for the elderly: Such a benefit should be included in Medicare, but only if it is limited to the low-income aged.