On AlterNet: subprime mortgage crisis

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

As Foreclosures Rise, Bush Declares "National Homeownership Month"

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville. June 6, 2008.

The Bush Administration sees a crisis, and meets it with new slogans.

Will the Mortgage Industry Pay for Its Crimes?

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. May 9, 2008.

Borrowers are being crushed under the credit crisis. Someone needs to pay.

Economist Fears Historic Loss of Assets for Minorities

Sandip Roy, deleted. April 19, 2008.

A warning that the current economic downturn could lead to the greatest loss of assets for communities of color that's ever happened.

Economic Meltdown: The Consequences of Legal Bribery

Peter Dreier, Huffington Post. March 27, 2008.

The financial services industry has shown again and again that it cannot self-regulate. It's time for the government to step in.

It's Still the Economy Stupid

Robert Pollin, Dollars and Sense. March 20, 2008.

What do Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain have to say about our current financial crisis?