Alexander Gourse is a doctoral student in the history department at Northwestern University. Before returning to graduate school, he worked as a paralegal, defending homeowners against predatory mortgage lenders, and did freelance writing for In These Times and other publications.
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Old War on New Deal
The new book Invisible Hands reveals how quickly conservatives organized to challenge New Deal liberalism.
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The Subprime Bait and Switch
Under the guise of extending home ownership to all, predatory lenders undermine community reinvestment
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History We Can Use
The Lower Eastside Tenement Museum in New York City is a founding member of the International Coalition of Historic Sites of Conscience.
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