Report: Chicago TIFs Fail to Help Struggling Communities Marie Dennis October 10, 2014 Hood Report, News Chicago Magazine recently reported about the effectiveness of Tax Incremental Financing districts (TIFs) and if they actually result in more jobs...
Shock Claim: Music Execs Conspired to Increase Prison Populations at Secret Meeting rebelpundit July 8, 2014 Hood Report, News 2 Comments A former self-described "decision-maker" of an "established company" in the music industry has made a shocking claim about a secret meeting that took place at a private home in Los Angeles in 1991. The author of the letter, who remains anonymous, attended the meeting where they claim that a man—presumed to be the owner of the home—explained to the 25-30 music industry guests that he had significant interests in privately owned prisons and their "positions of influence in the music industry would actually impact the profitability of these investments."