Coalition pushes big changes to GSE Duty to Serve proposals

FHFA, Federal Housing Finance Agency On the heels of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s rejection of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve plans, a coalition of housing groups have some bold ideas for how to beef them up. The collective, dubbed the Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition, said that in order to be “impactful,”…Continue Reading

“History Through the Black Experience” told through two volumes

Two books bringing the Black narrative, experience, and contributions to a wider audience. (1888PressRelease) January 22, 2022 – ISBN #978-1803690919 ISBN #978-180369092 “History Through the Black Experience” told through two volumes Two books bringing the Black narrative, experience, and contributions to a wider audience About the Book: Black people have always been part of the…Continue Reading

Karen Hockstad, Partner, Dinsmore and Shohl LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Trends and Developments in the TCPA:Compliance and Important Updates

The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Karen Hockstad, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trends and Developments in the TCPA: Compliance and Important Updates.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET. (1888PressRelease) January…Continue Reading

LONG AFTER THIS by Howard Jackson is published by Red Rattle Books

A personal account of how Elvis’s life and music shaped a whole generation of people around the world. (1888PressRelease) January 22, 2022 – ISBN #978-1909086319 LONG AFTER THIS by Howard Jackson is published by Red Rattle Books A personal account of how Elvis’s life and music shaped a whole generation of people around the world…Continue Reading

Biden could make life miserable for Manchin and Sinema. And he should.

Two Democratic senators, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, made a choice Wednesday night to side with the 50 Senate Republicans to block changes to the Senate’s filibuster rule and, thus, prevent Democrats from passing voting rights legislation. What happened on the Senate floor was more than just a vote on…Continue Reading

It’s not by accident SCOTUS is letting an unconstitutional law stand. It’s by design.

A majority of the Supreme Court is acting more like a political body than a judicial one. Its treatment of Texas’ abortion law and its looming decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which will for the first time overturn a case that provides a constitutional right, is merely part of the court’s lurch toward political…Continue Reading

Draft document would have had Trump order seizure of voting machines, election equipment

Justice Thomas ignores basic ethics where wife’s activism, lobbying conflict with cases10:40Republican hails infrastructure investment she bashed as ‘socialism’; voted against it02:22Now PlayingDraft document would have had Trump order seizure of voting machines, election equipment02:13UP NEXTDOJ task force brings first charges for threats against election workers04:46January 6th probe tips its hand with eye-popping details in…Continue Reading

Elie Mystal: Justice Thomas is lone dissenter on issues that may implicate his wife in Jan. 6

Now PlayingElie Mystal: Justice Thomas is lone dissenter on issues that may implicate his wife in Jan. 607:47UP NEXTMAGA confession: Trump lawyer admits fraudulent electors plot11:11Jan. 6 rally leader turns on Trump: Would not vote for him again10:36Trump White House aide pressed on Trump fans’ violent attacks on police07:54Fraud: See Jan. 6 witnesses confronted with…Continue Reading

In draft order, Trump would’ve directed Guard to seize voting machines

After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal from Donald Trump this week, the National Archives started providing materials to congressional investigators investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Though the former president obviously did not want lawmakers to see the documents, it was an open question as to just how provocative the materials would be.That…Continue Reading

Religious Freedom Groups Urge Christians to Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics

With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics set to take place early next month, religious freedom advocacy organizations are urging Christians to boycott the event over China’s persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.On Wednesday, the religious persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA released its annual World Watch List of the top 50 countries where it is…Continue Reading