Professor of History and Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, he's an expert on civil rights and the history of real estate in America
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Thomas Sugrue
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FROM Thomas Sugrue
Which Way, L.A.?
The Dream of Homeownership Becomes a Nightmare One of the main stumbling blocks to economic recovery is the record pace of home foreclosures. The National Association of Realtors says one-quarter of US mortgage holders is "underwater." Those most likely to feel the pain are blacks and Latinos, especially women.
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The Dream of Home Ownership Is Becoming a Nightmare Home foreclosures are setting records, with almost one-quarter of mortgage holders owing more than their homes are worth in the current market. Big banks were the main cause of the housing crisis, but they're resisting demands that they re-negotiate loans that are "under water." The hardest hit are racial minorities, especially women. There's evidence that they were targeted for sub-prime loans even when they could afford better deals. What will this mean for the black and Hispanic middle classes? Is there any hope from Obama Administration?
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What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
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President Trump: US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord Trump says he was elected to serve Pittsburgh, not Paris.
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White House budget proposal slashes and burns President Trump's first budget request is considered dead on arrival in Congress — a familiar development in Capitol Hill. We hear what it reveals about the priorities of the new administration. What's likely to die… and what might survive?
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Trump's 'America First' goes missing abroad In the Middle East, President Trump is changing some policies of the Obama Administration—and reversing his own campaign attacks on Islam as a religion that "hates us." We hear about his visit to Saudi Arabia and what's at stake for the rest of his foreign excursion.