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Economic Weapons of Mass Destruction: Mortgages in the Era of Mass Terror
Laura Gottesdiener: Almost no one openly discusses the ongoing foreclosure crisis in terms of domestic terrorism, but that's exactly what it is.
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Another Government Is Necessary: The People Can Rule Better Than the Elites
On Earth Day, a new alternative government, the Green Shadow Cabinet, was announced. Its over 80 members are leaders in their fields, from medicine to art to activism, and …
Whose Housing Recovery?
News of the housing recovery often implies that the real-estate market is becoming healthy, however investors seem to be the one benefiting from this rebound more than the average …
Sequestration: What Do the Automatic Spending Cuts Mean for the Poor, Unemployed and Children?
The word of the month in Washington is
Judge Rules Against Bank – Precedent Could Cost Bank of America Billions
Judge rules that Flagstar, a big mortgage lender that gave ‘liars loans,’ is liable to insurance company. The same issues are at stake in Bank of America case.
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Detroit MLK Day for Justice: Of Dreams and Nightmares
n Detroit, on MLK Day, hundreds gathered to rally and protest against the persistent nightmares of inequality in urban cities nationwide.
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Why the Housing Recovery is Nearly Homeowner-Less
Low-interest rates by the Fed are causing investors to purchase foreclosed homes in blocks of hundreds.
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No Sting: Feds Won’t Go Undercover to Prove Housing Discrimination
Only a scant few of these incidents ever come to the attention of authorities.
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Bloomberg Cuts Threaten Thousands With Eviction as NYC Homeless Population Hits Record 43,000
Share 54 PRINTER-FRIENDLY The Coalition for the Homeless reports the number of people living in New York City homeless shelters has reached an all-time …
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Activists Call for Firing of Federal Housing Finance Agency Head Over Role in Foreclosure Crisis
During the week of May 20, 1,000 families facing foreclosure, clergy and community leaders [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RaPUXSKt0M&feature=youtu.be) from across the country did what President Obama should have done months ago: deliver …