economic crisis

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Goes After Discriminatory Car Loans

CFPB will sue banks that finance predatory car loans.
03/21/2013
Maxine Waters Cleared of Ethics Charges

Cleared: Ethics Panel Drops Case Against Rep. Maxine Waters

Charges were dropped after a long, contentious battle.
09/21/2012
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Calls on Young Talent to Rejuvenate City

Detroit is searching for 30 young innovative leaders.
03/14/2012
Jesse Jackson Seeks a White House Commission on Poverty  - Recently expressed on his website on Tuesday, Sept. 27, Jackson said that only the president has the platform to ignite a debate about poverty and that Congress has the "moral burden" to support him and decrease the millions of Americans who are currently in desperate need of help.(Photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Detroit’s Money Woes Draw Support From Civil Rights Leaders

Critics say proposed budget fix targets minorities.
12/22/2011

Occupy Protesters Target Obama Campaign Offices

Crowd asks the president to cut military spending.
12/19/2011

When Bad Things Happen to Beautiful People

Thoughts on a homeless beauty queen
03/04/2011