| 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...
| 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...
| 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...
| 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...
