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Canada’s dirty little sub prime loan secret threatens to sink housing market

March 9, 2012 By Tim Pelzer

While the U.S. is still suffering from the sub prime debacle, Canada's housing market is an island of tranquility.

Mortgage agreement: a small step forward

February 13, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

Housing, labor, and civil rights advocates and elected officials are giving a thumbs up to the accord reached between 49 state attorneys general and banks involved in the mortgage crisis.

Trumka: Big Banks’ payment on mortgage settlement good first step

February 13, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

A $26.5 billion settlement between the states' attorneys general and big banks over the financial finagling with mortgage-backed securities is a good first step, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.

Oakland police arrest hundreds of Occupy protesters

January 30, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Police arrested some 400 demonstrators Jan. 28 in response to the latest attempt by Occupy Oakland activists to occupy a vacant building and establish a new encampment there.

Sweetheart deal or fair deal on housing?

January 23, 2012 By Van Jones And George Goehl

After months of negotiation with big banks, the White House may announce a settlement that would let the banks off the hook for their role in the foreclosure crisis.