Tag: housing crisis
A lawyer who helped the Kushners crack down on poor tenants...
This attorney used to represent companies owned by Trump’s in-laws, whose apartments were known for shoddy maintenance and aggressive legal tactics.
Justice Department sues six of the nation’s largest landlords in effort...
Together, the six landlords manage more than 1.3 million apartments in 43 states and the District of Columbia.
There’s an abundance of housing; let’s organize to take it over
Two campaigns have been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time.
Progressive powerhouses demand urgent overhaul of America’s housing policies amidst soaring...
The stark reality is that half of America's renters are buckling under the weight of exorbitant monthly payments, a burden that has pushed more citizens into homelessness than ever before.
For America’s wealthy, a sweet start to our 21st century
Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts.
Jeff Bezos’ housing hypocrisy: Millions to fight homelessness, more to fuel...
While Jeff Bezos donates to fight homelessness, his investment in single-family homes raises alarms about exacerbating the housing crisis.
Tenants demand a national renters bill of rights amidst skyrocketing rents...
Rising up for housing justice: tenants unite to demand a national renters bill of rights.
Righting the Wrongs
“ We live in a country that has been hijacked by super rich greedy fiends that have profited from what can be called the Big Con.”
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Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
GOP advances sweeping plan to fast-track drilling, mining, and logging on public lands
A new Republican bill would open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel and timber companies while gutting environmental review processes, in a bid to help fund massive tax cuts.