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Matt Taibbi assesses the $26 billion settlement designed to aid victims of foreclosure fraud

“Countdown” contributor and Rolling Stone contributing editor Matt Taibbi weighs in on the potential impact of the $26 billion settlement meant to aid those who suffered as a result of fraudulent mortgage and foreclosure practices among some of the nation’s … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: Cenk on the new US mortgage settlement

David Shuster reports live from the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference, Cenk breaks down the new US mortgage settlement, and the Power Panel — John Fugelsang and Michael Shure — answer: are Democrats as guilty as Republicans? Article source: http://current.com/shows/the-young-turks/episodes/2012-02-09

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Inside Romney’s Tax Returns: A Reading Guide

by Lena Groeger ProPublica, Jan. 24, 2012, 5:02 p.m. In response to growing pressure from voters and competitors, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released 550 pages of tax returns [1] Tuesday, covering two years of income. As one of the … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: Countrywide’s $335 million settlement doesn’t mean much

Cenk asks Jayar Jackson how he feels about the idea of walking into a bank such as Countrywide, which recently settled a $335 million settlement in a suit about discriminatory lending practices, and being charged more for a mortgage. “Not … Continue reading

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‘The contrast is very startling’

“Countdown” guest host David Shuster and activist Daniel Ellsberg detail how the usage of pepper spray by police officers at protests nationwide is “police torture.” Ellsberg also questions why more than 4,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested while zero prosecutions … Continue reading

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Occupy Wall Street: Activist Daniel Ellsberg on how pepper spray has impacted the movement

“Countdown” guest host David Shuster and activist Daniel Ellsberg detail how the usage of pepper spray by police officers at protests nationwide is “police torture.” Ellsberg also questions why more than 4,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested while zero prosecutions … Continue reading

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Watch Fox 12 Reporter Tells Occupy Portland “I am One of You” Video

“I’m one of you! I have student loans. I can’t get out of debt. …I still have a high mortgage. I feel your pain.” What started off as a quiet movement that the media tried to pass off as nothing … Continue reading

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