Rent-To-Own: Exploiting Baltimore’s Poor
Consumers who buy from rent-to-own stores pay up to 3.5 times more than at traditional retail stores. This report highlights how the city’s low-income population is victimized by the industry.
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Abell Salutes: Year-Up, for teaching IT skills, opening doors, and changing lives
For teaching IT skills, opening doors, and changing lives.
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Abell Salutes: CARES
For the promise of its offerings of emergency services, and the fulfillment of that promise one-on-one in Govans.
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Getting Serious About Saving the Chesapeake Bay
After decades of broken promises, EPA and the other Bay States now say they are serious about cleaning up the Bay. The key will be holding them accountable.
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Uncapping the Pros and Cons of a Bottle Deposit Program: Will a Beverage-Container Deposit Program Reduce Litter in Maryland? And At What Cost?
An examination of this issue—along with potential impacts on recycling rates, employment, beverage sales, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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