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Here's the first story I ever wrote about this, with @sahanjournal.bsky.social's Joey Peters. At this month's civil trial, there were several home buyers willing to explain how they lost their life savings. Back in 2022, we could barely get anyone on the record: www.propublica.org/article/how-...

Real Estate Investors Sold Somali Families on a Fast Track to Homeownership in Minnesota. The Buyers Risk Losing Everything.For Somali Muslim families in Minnesota, a contract for deed seems like an easier path to homeownership. But predatory practices and poor regulation can make it a financial trap rather than a good dea...www.propublica.org

Throughout the reporting of this story, we kept asking whether or not these deals were illegal. This week, a jury sided with @ag.state.mn.us and determined that this seller violated state law. “Me and my kids — we got justice at least,” Abdinoor told me: www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...

Attorney General Ellison prevails at trial in lawsuit over predatory contract for deed schemeJury finds Chadwick Banken violated Minnesota Human Rights Act by targeting Muslim homebuyers in his contract for deed schemewww.ag.state.mn.us

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Thanks for asking! We’ve got lots of updates coming this week ❤️

Yaaaaay congrats, Madi!

Thanks so much, @mnspj.bsky.social!

That's really cool. And now you can tell them to listen, if they prefer!

I am so grateful to David, a reporter I deeply admire and respect, for being willing to share some pretty personal stuff on the podcast. You know where to find us: bsky.app/profile/prop...

Related www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...

Pope Leo Meets Bad Bunnywww.nytimes.com

Well now I'm invested too

That's really cool Phoebe, thanks!

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So am I! Thank you so much

That's great to hear!

Through the experience of one couple, this episode is a rare opportunity to actually HEAR what it sounds like to go to battle against your health insurance company, and what it sounds like to WIN. I hope you'll take some time to download and listen: www.propublica.org/podcast/heal...

How to Fight a Health Insurance Denial With a Little-Known ToolThis is the story of one couple’s long fight with their health insurer — and the little-known tool that helped them finally win.www.propublica.org