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You Know, He Doesn’t Love You Anymore

Posted on April 13, 2012 in Videos

Experience the 60’s Spector-esque sound of Chains Of Love’s “He’s Leaving With Me” off their new album Strange Grey Days.

Ali G And Noam Chomsky

Posted on April 13, 2012 in Videos

At least he’s being a good sport about it.

Loan Forgiveness: Good For Everyone?

Posted on April 13, 2012 in Articles

The Article: Loan Forgiveness Good for the Economy, and Maybe Fannie and Freddie Mac Too by Jesse Eisenger in TruthOut.

The Text: New analyses by mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have added an explosive new dimension to one of the most politically charged debates about the housing crisis: Whether to reduce the amount of money beleaguered homeowners owe on their mortgages.

Their conclusion: Such loan forgiveness wouldn’t just help keep hundreds of thousands of families in their homes, it would also save Freddie and Fannie money. That, in turn, would help taxpayers, who bailed out the companies at a cost of more than $150 billion and are still on the hook for future losses.

The analyses, which have not been made public, were recently presented to the agency that controls the companies, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, according to two people familiar with the matter. Freddie Mac’s meeting with the FHFA took place last week.

Announcing The Speckled Axe

Posted on April 13, 2012 in Articles

We are proud to announce that we have launched an exciting new site devoted to politics, economics and culture: Speckled Axe. Getting its name from a passage in Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography on the pursuit of self-betterment, Speckled Axe is about providing the most relevant, compelling and shareworthy commentary and journalism to the internet’s most active participants.

We all know that the internet is full of opinions and perspectives, so what makes Speckled Axe special? We provide intelligence on what matters to an audience that knows the difference between meaningful and menial. Speckled Axe is about you, for you and its pieces are written by people like you. Read our articles, follow us on Tumblr and Twitter and engage with us on Facebook!