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When Wall Street Came to My Mobile Home Park

When Wall Street Came to My Mobile Home Park

| Oct 13, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor the last 20 years, I have lived and thrived in a mobile home community. I loved where I live — right up until Wall Street bought the park and threatened the well-being of myself, my neighbors, and my family. Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing...
Private Equity Destroyed My Job

Private Equity Destroyed My Job

| Sep 15, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedNot long ago, I was a saleswoman and manager at Art Van Furniture, a furniture retailer that was an institution in metro Detroit for over half a century. It was more than a job. My coworkers were my family, and we were all proud to work for our company. Thanks to our...
Don’t Let Wall Street Get Rich Off Water

Don’t Let Wall Street Get Rich Off Water

| Apr 28, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyOh great — here comes a new stealth attack on the fragile, life-sustaining natural resources of Planet Earth. This latest assault by Wall Street alchemists would redefine one of our most basic resources: water. Everyone knows that water is “invaluable” — it’s...
If Small Businesses Aren’t Essential, Neither Is Collecting Rent

If Small Businesses Aren’t Essential, Neither Is Collecting Rent

| May 6, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWhen I was a child, I remember having to dress up in my church clothes when I went to the bank to deposit my birthday checks or money I saved from my allowances. The idea that banks are secular versions of church remains deeply embedded in our society today. In...
Adult in the Room

Adult in the Room

| Jan 22, 2020 | Cartoon|Economy / Business|Environment / HealthGet a full-res version here.
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