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The mortgage-market meltdown has gotten big enough that even Congress is taking notice. Members of Congress, especially those running for president, are…
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The latest data on housing sales showed that the inventory of unsold homes climbed to 4.4 million in May, yet another record.…
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For the people who will vote in the Democratic primaries next year, the Iraq War will rightly be the central issue. On…
The idea that the government, or some arm of government, is controlled by a special interest group naturally prompts outrage. The government…
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