Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back
For Yolanda Andrews, losing her house would mean losing everything. That's why she's standing up to predatory banking.
Dec 5, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake ‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake
NYC public housing residents call for a cancellation of rent following Hurricane Sandy and loss of basic services.
Nov 27, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home
Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.
Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Occupy Our Homes Saves Another Family From Foreclosure Occupy Our Homes Saves Another Family From Foreclosure
Occupy Our Homes has saved another family from foreclosure, continuing the group’s recent string of successes.
Jun 13, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again
Four properties were scheduled to be auctioned in Brooklyn last Thursday. Only one sale took place.
Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
What a Difference an Occupation Makes What a Difference an Occupation Makes
The Occupy movement has always been more about doing than demanding and last week, OWS stepped it up another notch.
Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren? Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren?
Harvard Professor Edward Glaeser argues that the country needs policies that create a "level playing field" between our deprived cities and the outlying suburban and rura...
Jun 14, 2011 / Video / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Tenant leaders around the country unite for Valentine's Day demonstrations and direct actions against cuts to Housing and Urban Development programs.
Feb 14, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline
With budget crunches slamming cities and urban industry continuing to decline, what can be done to rebuild American cities so that they are strong and work for everyone?
Sep 22, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
How ACORN Helped Save NOLA How ACORN Helped Save NOLA
The anti-poverty group ACORN was crucial to recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina hit.
Aug 26, 2010 / Feature / John Atlas