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“These are absolutely not charitable terms,” said Stephen Burd, of the New America Foundation. Burd says Educap charges up to 18 percent interest - triple the government rates and as much or more than for-profit companies. He's heard from dozens student borrowers who complain about costs and aggressive collection tactics, who advise to avoid this company because it is predatory lending. ...

... it's unfortunately an opportunity for a lot of things to get slipped in," said Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. ...

In light of the surge in gang slayings, Jorge Castañeda comments on what the Obama administration can do to prevent Mexico from becoming a failed state Link to video

According to Sarah Axeen and Elizabeth Carpenter of the New America Foundation, if employer-sponsored insurance premiums and family income rise at the same ...

"He is one of the few guys I know in academia who also has a practical and commercial side," said Terry Tamminen, an energy and environment expert and ...

The essence of the matter is simple enough, as Frida Berrigan, arms expert for the New America Foundation and TomDispatch regular, indicates in her latest ...

"I'm cutting more than I am spending, so that it will be a net spending cut," Obama said. The fact is, Obama's promises will increase the deficit. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says Obama hikes the deficit by $281 billion in four years. McCain is also a big spender - $215 billion in the red. LINK to video

Sen. Barack Obama is finishing his tour of the Middle East and soon heads to Europe. Daniel Levy, a senior fellow of the New America Foundation and Former Israeli Peace Negotiator, discusses the trip. LINK to video

At a time when American cities are changing so rapidly--both as centers of our society, as a launch pads for escape to suburbs and exurbs--I thought I'd consult with the man who may be the country's leading expert on urban life, Joel Kotkin, author and Irvine Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation. He’s the subject of this week’s 10 Questions. We talked about the problem with trendiness in cities, what it takes to make a well-managed city, and why… more

Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes reported on the growing controversy surrounding Sallie Mae's lending practices. Michael Dannenberg, Director of New America's Education Policy Program provided expert commentary for the story, explaining how "the law makes sure that this so-called private entity has virtually no risk."

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