The New Republic

    Sitting in her lawyer's office at South Brooklyn Legal Services, her hands folded calmly in her lap, Sandra Barkley describes how she became the first person in her family to buy a home. The 52-year old single mother begins by speaking in a relaxed southern drawl, but as she comes to recount her experiences more fully, her voice rises, and her cool breaks. READ MORE >>

In the wake of the mortgage meltdown, state attorneys general have investigated predatory lending practices and brought major lawsuits against lenders and investment banks that securitized mortgages. Here’s a rundown of the biggest crackdowns and what they’ve achieved.   READ MORE >>