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The Redlining practices of the 1930s have legacy that carries on to today. Sexual Assault, Poverty and Poor Internet plague those today who were denied fair lending 80 years ago.

A court ruling could mean the reinstatement of driver’s licenses for more than 100,000 state residents.

The HGTV show highlights more than just open kitchens and bickering couples

How a small town got caught up in Ben Carson’s crusade against fair housing.

Mariner Finance, a fast-growing consumer lending company, has been accused of predatory practices. Many of their customers end up in court buried in debt.

That history is a reminder that civility is in the eye of the beholder. And when the beholder wants to maintain an unequal status quo, it’s easy to accuse picketers, protesters, and preachers alike of incivility, as much because of their message as their methods. For those upset by disruptive protests, the history of civil rights offers an unsettling reminder that the path to change is seldom polite.

The story of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district isn’t well known. But the racially motivated destruction of the thriving community in the early 20th century has never been told in a manner worthy of its importance. As the 100-year anniversary approaches, local residents and Hollywood grapple with how to tell the story of a town’s dark past.

The story of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district isn’t well known. But the racially motivated destruction of the thriving community in the early 20th century has never been told in a manner worthy of its importance. As the 100-year anniversary approaches, local residents and Hollywood grapple with how to tell the story of a town’s dark past.

The Supreme Court’s swing vote on the 2015 “disparate impact” case shored up the Fair Housing Act.

The Supreme Court decision to kill “agency” fees triggers a massive campaign to accelerate the demise of the American labor movement.

The Supreme Court decision to kill “agency” fees triggers a massive campaign to accelerate the demise of the American labor movement.

Wells Fargo is once again being accused of misconduct, this time because it allegedly used complex financial investments to take advantage of mom-and-pop investors.

Representation remains an issue for banking and the fintech industry; efforts have grown to address “bro culture” in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and new venture funds have been launched to support diversity and women-owned startups.

The more D.C. resembles New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the less it resembles the country that it governs.

As large credit unions look to expand under the NCUA’s new field of membership rule, they should be required to comply with additional bank rules.