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Zombie Banks Breed Zombie Buildings
November 24, 2009The Huffington Post Investigative Fund isn't talking about a new horror movie here, but a new problem that threatens to destabilize hundreds of small- and medium-sized banks across the country. We haven't heard much about "zombie" banks lately, but the range of "zombie" buildings, built with easy credit at the height of the real estate bubble but now standing empty, presents a new threat that might not be as gory as brain-eating monsters, but could be just as devastating.Which Side Are You On, The Body Toxic, and Matthew Hoh
November 23, 2009During the Great Depression, the labor movement was a major player pushing a progressive agenda and helping to put people back to work. While we've heard plenty of comparisons between the current recession and the Depression, we haven't seen a return of the kind of militancy that came from labor in the 20s and 30s. With all the anger swirling around right now, where's the organizing?
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