A dream foreclosed: Paul Kiel on Sheila Ramos’ story, dangers of mortgage fraud

“Viewpoint” host Eliot Spitzer and Paul Kiel, author of “The Great American Foreclosure Story” and reporter for ProPublica, discuss the role of the small-town mortgage broker in the subprime crisis that led to more than 1 million Americans — including 58-year-old Sheila Ramos, who now lives in a tent with her grandchildren — being displaced [...]

Governor Redirecting Mortgage Settlement Toward Deficit

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is taking the money from the mortgage settlement and instead of giving it to homeowners is redirecting the money toward the state deficit. Cenk Uygur discusses why Governor Walker would do that and why it’s so hypocritical. Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly Find out how to watch The Young Turks [...]

Michael Moore, Sean Hannity Talk Mortgage Crisis

During an interview with Sean Hannity, Michael Moore laments the mortgage fraud that’s been caused by banks and lenders, and suggesting Hannity is blaming victims of the mortgage crisis for not knowing any better, Moore says it’s “like asking a woman how short was your shirt after you’ve been raped.”