corruption Wells Fargo blames "computer glitch" for its improper foreclosure on 545 homes Cory Doctorow

fraud Leaked doc shows Trump Treasury pick presided over the "widespread" theft of Americans' homes Cory Doctorow

politics US foreclosure map predicts US battleground states map Cory Doctorow

banking Nightmare at Wells Fargo: customer battles fraudulent charges for months until NY Times shames the bank into helping him Mark Frauenfelder

music The family of Tom Petty moves to block auction of what they say is stolen memorabilia Ruben Bolling

predatory lending An 81-year-old woman is losing her home to a predatory lender Jason Weisberger

misinterpretations Texas woman who read in major newspapers that she died disagrees: "I am alive" Carla Sinclair

maps Redlining maps show racism and white supremacy "in 1930s technicolor" Elías Villoro

real estate Private companies can make more than your property is worth if you fail to pay taxes Thom Dunn

Business US economic activity is slowing as virus surges, Fed reports Xeni Jardin

gig economy The gig economy has come for eviction enforcement Thom Dunn

american history There are 43 giant stone Presidential heads crumbling in a field in Virginia Thom Dunn

News 'CANCEL THE RENT' projected on NYC skyscraper by The Illuminator Xeni Jardin

futility closet In 1896, Helga Estby set out to win $10,000 by walking across the United States Futility Closet

houses Mysterious swimming pool found in abandoned Baltimore townhouse Rob Beschizza

Journalism VICTORY! New Free File rules ban tax-prep firms from hiding their offerings, allow IRS to compete with them (a love-letter to Propublica) Cory Doctorow

web theory Distinguishing between "platforms" and "aggregators" in competition law Cory Doctorow

ransomware The penniless hero of the ransomware epidemic has written more decryptors than anyone else Cory Doctorow

finance Rep Katie Porter: an Elizabeth Warren protege and single mom who destroys bumbling, mediocre rich guys in Congressional hearings Cory Doctorow

late stage capitalism Burbank! Come to an emergency City Hall meeting on 10/29 to deal with the city's eviction crisis! Cory Doctorow