Baja All Exclusive, short documentary film will be a big hit

Hermelinda Vargas Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S.- Mexican and foreign tourism developers, are destroying the nature in Baja California Sur. Throughout the peninsula you can observe  these predactory activities of...

Supreme Court says banks are subject to some state laws

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can apply some of their own laws to big national banks operating within their borders, a decision proponents called a huge win for consumers and for states seeking more power to regulate financial activities. The...

ACORN's Response to McCain's Lies [About Voter Fraud & the Wall Street Bailout]

ACORN, advocacy group for the poor and disenfranchised, responds to charges by McCain that 1) their fight for fair lending and against predatory lenders led to the economic meltdown and 2) that their drive to register voters (1.3 mil) has resulted in massive voter fraud....

The Mortgage Mess Lawsuit: Countrywide and Miles High

As 2008 opened wide, predictions were made by seers of all stripes. Britney and Hillary would triumph/implode. Pakistan would stabilize/explode. The housing market would rebound/erode. Predictions re the latter tended to focus on nuts, bolts, and bailouts. As in-- Bernanke...

As holiday shopping season begins, UG examining payday loan shops

Americans look forward to the holiday season not only for receiving gifts but also the feeling that goes along with giving.   But that giving is getting more and more expensive every year. After the...

Hypocrisy in the sponsoring of The Rolling Stones tour by AmeriQuest

AmeriQuest is among the worst predatory lenders in America. The Stones tour is part of an across-America PR whitewash to buy 'sympathy for the devil.' You see, AmeriQuest customers aren't getting much 'satisfaction.' The company made its billions marketing high-interest loans...

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