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On AlterNet: mortgage crisis

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "mortgage crisis"

Zombie Lies Don't Die ... WSJ Spins Discredited Claim that Programs for the Poor Caused Housing Crisis

Zombie Lies Don't Die ... WSJ Spins Discredited Claim that Programs for the Poor Caused Housing Crisis

Staff, Media Matters for America AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 14, 2009.
The idea that affordable housing initiatives were responsible for the crash is a widely discredited myth.

Former Wall Street Player Reveals the Inside World Behind Shady Bailouts to Bankers

Former Wall Street Player Reveals the Inside World Behind Shady Bailouts to Bankers

Joshua Holland, Nomi Prins, AlterNet. October 30, 2009.
An interview with Prins, former managing director at Goldman Sachs, now a razor-sharp financial muckraker and author of the new book, "It Takes a Pillage."

Bill Moyers Takes Us to the Heart of the Mortgage Meltdown

Bill Moyers, Rick Karr, Bill Moyers Journal AlterNet: Video. July 25, 2008.
Moyers Journal travels to ground zero of the mortgage crisis - Cleveland, Ohio.

Mortgage Crisis Is Leaving Children Homeless

Mortgage Crisis Is Leaving Children Homeless

Caitlin G. Johnson, OneWorld.net. July 11, 2008.
Some middle class families are facing homelessness for the first time.

As Foreclosures Rise, Bush Declares

As Foreclosures Rise, Bush Declares "National Homeownership Month"

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. June 6, 2008.
The Bush Administration sees a crisis, and meets it with new slogans.

Republicans Obstructing Relief in Housing Crisis

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. May 29, 2008.
A bipartisan coalition of governors are prodding the GOP to move on easing the housing crisis.

Foreclosures in Military Towns Quadruple US Rate

Foreclosures in Military Towns Quadruple US Rate

Matthew Duss, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 27, 2008.
Military families are being hit hardest by the shaky housing market.

Republicans Want Low-Income Renters to Pay for Mortgage Bailout

Republicans Want Low-Income Renters to Pay for Mortgage Bailout

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. May 19, 2008.
Reverse Robin Hood GOP wants the poor to pay for the mistakes of the rich.

Bipartisan Majority Defies Bush Over Mortgage Crisis

Bipartisan Majority Defies Bush Over Mortgage Crisis

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. May 9, 2008.
The House defies Bush's veto threat on legislation to help families hurt by the crisis.

Potomac Fever

Potomac Fever

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. May 2, 2008.
Washington has been debilitated by a horrible disease -- one that inhibits emotions like compassion and integrity.

HUD Secretary -- Yet Another Corrupt Bush Crony, Resigns in Disgrace

HUD Secretary -- Yet Another Corrupt Bush Crony, Resigns in Disgrace

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. April 1, 2008.
The big surprise here is that there’s no whiny excuses yet. No alcoholism to blame, at least yet.

HUD Head Evicted: White House Officials

HUD Head Evicted: White House Officials "Questioned Ability to Lead the Agency"

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. March 31, 2008.
While Jackson was busy erecting giant photo homages to himself, the nation was spiraling into the worst housing crisis since the Great Depression.

Are we Headed for the Next Great Depression?

Are we Headed for the Next Great Depression?

Jeff Faux, The Nation. March 31, 2008.
A huge pyramid of debt was made possible by thirty years of relentless deregulation of financial markets.

McCain Gets Remedial Economics Lesson

McCain Gets Remedial Economics Lesson

Scarecrow, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 28, 2008.
McCain's advisers had to explain that he really did want to help deserving homeowners and really would consider regulatory remedies.