Thousands of Marriott workers around the country are on strike, complaining that stagnant wages and unsteady hours have made it difficult to stay afloat.
The New York Times: Marriott workers struggle to pay bills, and credit union fees Read More »
“We need to strengthen and modernize the rules to make responsible credit accessible to creditworthy people,” writes NCRC President John Taylor.
American Banker: Softer CRA standards would put borrowers at risk Read More »
Times investigation found that Trump received at least $413 million in today’s dollars from his father’s real estate empire, much of it through tax dodges in the 1990s.
Many landlords are now refusing to accept Section 8 vouchers.
The New York Times: With market hot, landlords slam the door on section 8 tenants Read More »
We peer into the future and hope that our children’s children will grow up in a more just and equitable society.
The Nation: I’m dying. Here is what I refuse to accept with serenity Read More »
A number of left-wing thinkers are calling for America to ditch the Senate.
The Atlantic: The People v. the U.S. Senate Read More »
The plan is no gift to the masses, but a tool for our further enslavement.
Medium: Universal basic income is Silicon Valley’s latest scam Read More »
When men of color see themselves in the embattled Supreme Court justice, they’re not seeing the bigger picture.
The Atlantic: What the black men who identify with Brett Kavanaugh are missing Read More »
It appears Washington state legislators may attempt to pick up the torch from California and pass a bill pushing zoning friendly to transit-oriented development.
The Urbanist: State Sen. Palumbo plans to introduce a minimum housing density bill Read More »
“It requires all of us working together at the intersection of multiple sectors to see the kind of transformation this country needs,” said Jenn Jones, NCRC’S chief of membership and policy. “We spend a lot of time talking about the importance of engaging this November but really the work begins before November and it comes far after November. And, it starts in our communities; it starts in our neighborhoods; it starts with people.”
The banking giant settles with the Department of Justice over mortgage mis-selling claims.
BBC News: HSBC in $765m deal with US regulator Read More »
Data show the proportion of nonwhite faculty is far smaller than of nonwhite students.
Almost 40 percent of rural America doesn’t have access to broadband internet or reliable mobile service.
Marketplace: The Federal Reserve is taking on the digital divide Read More »
Residents in some small, nearly all-white towns in Southeast Texas are slated to reap far more recovery funds than those in larger cities nearby with large minority populations.
CityLab: Why are these tiny towns getting so much Hurricane Harvey aid Read More »
