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“Evicted” and the Growing Rental Crisis
Rising rents and flat-lined incomes are driving people from their homes at a record rate. But this “eviction epidemic” goes largely unnoticed. We’ll talk with the author of a new book about the Eviction Industrial Complex -- and what being kicked out by a landlord does to a family.
Rising rents and flat-lined incomes are driving people from their homes at a record rate. But this “eviction epidemic” goes largely unnoticed. We’ll talk with the author of a new book about the Eviction Industrial Complex -- and what being kicked out by a landlord does to a family.
Also today: private equity firms have taken over public safety services like fire-fighting, police and ambulances in a big way -- a New York Times investigation says it’s hurting our health, safety and bank accounts.
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3 storiesHouse Republicans Release Final Benghazi Report
House Republicans today released a final report on the 2012 attack in Benghazi that killed 4 Americans. It has new details on the Obama administration’s failings but lacked any smoking gun evidence against then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It comes a day after Democrats released their own report.
Read the story6 minThe Eviction Industrial Complex
Eviction -- it used to be a rare occurrence, a last resort for the worst tenants. Now it’s more common than many people may realize.
Read the story33 minWhat happens when Public Safety goes Private
Private Equity firms now control a significant part of public safety services like firefighting, police and ambulances, and their way of doing business is very different from both government and other for-profit businesses...different in ways that a New York Times investigation says is affecting the quality of their care to people often in very…
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