Rebuilding After a Bubblicious Bust

Neighborhoods Need Lots Of Help During Mass Foreclosures—But Not Much Help Has Come

How do we rebuild neighborhoods after the foreclosure crisis, and how do we keep people in their homes? New York Times Phoenix Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos opened a discussion at the Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix by posing this question to a panel of people who have studied and tried to solve the problems caused by the country’s housing collapse.

The question is “a little premature,” said Mortgage Resolution Partners CEO Graham Williams. He believes there are still another 6 million foreclosures coming to the country—in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Florida, and …

by Sarah Rothbard | February 12, 2013

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“Big Data” Can Help Determine Who Really Deserves a Loan. But There Are Dangers.

by Evgeny Morozov | January 30, 2013

The buzzword tsunami that is “big data”—a handy way of describing our vastly improved ability to collect and analyze humongous data sets—has dwarfed “frictionless sharing” and “cloud computing” combined. As …

Can We Stop Another Run on the Banks?

No, Says Gary B. Gorton, Unless We Get What Causes Financial Crises

January 29, 2013

In Squaring Off, Zócalo invites authors into the public square to answer five questions about the essence of their books. For this round, we pose questions to Gary B. Gorton, …

We’re Going To Fall Off A Cliff!!!!

So Why Aren’t People Outside of D.C. Terribly Worried?

by Andrés Martinez | December 10, 2012

Have you stocked up on extra food and water? Have a flashlight and plenty of spare batteries? The Fiscal Cliff is nigh, and much of Washington is fearfully counting down the …

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Rebuilding After a Bubblicious Bust

Neighborhoods Need Lots Of Help During Mass Foreclosures—But Not Much Help Has Come

Your Social Networking Credit Score

“Big Data” Can Help Determine Who Really Deserves a Loan. But There Are Dangers.

Can We Stop Another Run on the Banks?

No, Says Gary B. Gorton, Unless We Get What Causes Financial Crises

We’re Going To Fall Off A Cliff!!!!

So Why Aren’t People Outside of D.C. Terribly Worried?

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California Housing Is Becoming More Affordable—Relatively, Anyway

You Still Get More House for Your Money in Austin or Boise Than L.A. or San Francisco, But the Difference Is Dwindling

Why Is L.A. Housing Really Really Ridiculously Expensive?

It Costs a Lot to Live in Southern California. But Things Could Be Worse—and There Are Ways to Make Them Better.

Building a Bulwark for Boyle Heights

How We’re Making Sure That the Low-Income Renters Who Kept This Neighborhood Vibrant Don’t Get Pushed Out

Is Downtown L.A.’s New Center?

It’s Got the Hype, the Hot New Restaurants, Growing Political Clout, and More and More People on the Streets—and Its Growth Shows No Sign of Slowing Down

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