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
music The family of Tom Petty moves to block auction of what they say is stolen memorabilia Ruben Bolling
misinterpretations Texas woman who read in major newspapers that she died disagrees: "I am alive" Carla Sinclair
real estate Private companies can make more than your property is worth if you fail to pay taxes Thom Dunn
futility closet In 1896, Helga Estby set out to win $10,000 by walking across the United States Futility Closet
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
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