by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog
Mr. Big Stuff himself, as he used to be called on CNBC during his heyday, has spoken once again. But this time, Alan Greenspan has uttered an inconvenient truth. So, will Washington and Wall Street listen? The former Federal Reserve chairman's statement Thursday...
by Terrance Heath | Oct 14, 2009 | Blog
Maya Angelou has been credited with saying "When people show you who they really are, believe them," which is sometimes expanded to "When people show you who they really are, believe them the first time." The idea is that doing so may be crucial to protecting your...
by Robert Borosage | Oct 14, 2009 | Blog
Even as the health insurance companies draw down on health care reform, another showdown is just beginning in Washington. On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee will begin marking up the first legislation to try to curb Wall Street's casino. And if you...
by Bill Scher | Oct 14, 2009 | Blog
Wonk Room's Brad Johnson reported that Sen. Lindsey Graham faced a legion of angry right-wing Teabaggers for working with Sen. John Kerry on carbon cap legislation. And in the video of his SC town hall, despite being called a "traitor" among other things, Graham does...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 14, 2009 | Blog
House members should beware when bank lobbyists come calling: Ceding to their wishes might get you campaign cash but it will likely cost you the next election. That's the message of a new poll released today by Celinda Lake and done for Americans for Financial Reform....
by Dave Johnson | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog
In the last several years we have all been fleeced, looted, robbed, swindled, thieved, tricked, cheated, scammed, exploited, ponzied, stung, conned, extorted, ripped off and bankrupted by the banks and other big financial companies. Finally the Congress is working on...
