Nevada Tops in Legalized Prostitution, Gambling and Foreclosures

" Republican Ron Paul has been Texas congressman twelve times. At the age of 76 years he banked on a mega showing at the Nevada Caucus held on 4th February to give a fillip to his third bid for the president’s crown. He focused on individual liberty, the rights of the...

Self-Defense Under Attack

" Critics of Florida's self-defense law object to its recognition of a right to "stand your ground" in public places, which eliminated the duty to retreat from an assailant. Yet many of these critics seem to believe they have a duty to stand their ground and never retreat,...

It’s a Biblical Battle With David Being Foreclosed Upon by Goliat

"In Riverside, California a Biblical battle is being raged. The family fighting foreclosure is David while Goliath is represented by Freddie Mac. The family of Arturo de los Santos comprises of his spouse and four children. They have once suffered eviction and been thrown...

Obama's 'Fairness' Fiction

" President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in earnest this week with a stirring message of hope and unity for the American people: Eat the rich! According to media reports, "fairness" will be one of the central messages of the entire Obama campaign. So...

Foreclosures are Dictating Prices of Real Estate Market

"Persisting foreclosures are dictating prices of real estate market raising the possibility of rebound not being possible till 2013. Kyle and Jennifer Zinth had purchase a row house in Denver having two bedrooms. Now that their son is a year and half old it has become a...

Global Warming Models Are Wrong Again

" During a fundraiser in Atlanta earlier this month, President Obama is reported to have said: "It gets you a little nervous about what is happening to global temperatures. When it is 75 degrees in Chicago in the beginning of March, you start thinking. On the other hand, I...

Foreclosures are Not Leaving Any Options for the Tenants

" Foreclosures are not leaving many options for the tenants. One couple, Chris and Crystal Ross shifted to their house in Fort Gratiot ready to settle here. They had gone through the trauma of unemployment that had resulted in them losing their own house comprising of...

Former Birther Matt Romney Now Thinks Obama is ‘Great’

" Mitt Romney’s son Matt, a former birther, reforms his message in Hawaii when asked if President Obama is a Christian. Personally, I find reform of this sort charming and a sign of hope much missing from the...

Foreclosed Houses in Suburbs Like Cicero

"Designing in urban planning has been an important factor contributing to the foreclosure crisis. In finding solutions, the focus has been solely on the financial aspect ignoring this side. The majority of the populations in the suburbs are Latino immigrants. The houses...

5 myths about gas prices, Big Oil, and the presidency

" When it comes to presidential elections, gas prices aren't as important as you think. Sure, they're a relevant data point, but a study by Yale economist Ray Fair shows that dating back to 1948, there is little correlation between election results and your pain in the...

Websites of Occupy Members Have Popped to Connect Foreclosure Vic

" Websites of Occupy members have popped to connect foreclosure victims across America giving information about where money can be donated or where they can contact to save their homes. In one instance at Hawaii a campaign involving letter-writing was started by a family...

Why Obama Will Embrace the 99 Percent

" The last time I considered Barack Obama’s re-election chances in this magazine, in mid-November, things were looking pretty bleak for the president. The statistical model I used measured three key factors — a president’s approval rating, economic growth and the...

Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for Avoiding Foreclosure

" Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help people in avoiding foreclosure to a great extent. Both of them can be used for eliminating and paying off outstanding dues on account of mortgage loans, student loans, credit card loans and many more. In case of Chapter 7,...

Senators: Get Rid of Dollar Bills

" Some U.S. lawmakers want the coin to be the dollar of the realm. Sens. Tom Harkin (D., Iowa), John McCain (R., Ariz.) and two colleagues Tuesday are introducing legislation that would kill off the dollar bill in favor of dollar coins, touting the move as a way to cut...

Family to Get Back the Ownership of their Foreclosed Home

" A company in Oakland, Waypoint Homes buys and sells foreclosed homes in Solano and Contra Costa counties. It has recently sold a property to an Antioch buyer who had lost this very same property nearly two years back due to foreclosure. The Antioch family members are...

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