The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself
The lawsuit against Ocwen is welcome, but should have happened four years ago.
Apr 21, 2017 / David Dayen
Remember When Donald Trump Promised to Save Social Security? Remember When Donald Trump Promised to Save Social Security?
Instead, the administration is reportedly considering a plan to eliminate the payroll tax and replace it with a VAT.
Apr 18, 2017 / Helaine Olen
An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes
Eduardo Paes was supposed to be the future of Brazilian politics. Not anymore.
Apr 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin
President Bannon Is Dead, Long Live President Cohn President Bannon Is Dead, Long Live President Cohn
Donald Trump has finally pivoted—right into a full embrace of Goldman Sachs economics.
Apr 13, 2017 / David Dayen
Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety
Truly admirable: The president has undone regulation ensuring fair pay and safety standards for federal contractors.
Apr 5, 2017 / Michelle Chen
This Budding Movement Wants to Smash Monopolies This Budding Movement Wants to Smash Monopolies
A very small number of companies control most of the economy. Why hasn’t that been challenged?
Apr 4, 2017 / David Dayen
Trump’s Administration Is Making It Easier for For-Profit Colleges to Screw Over More Students Trump’s Administration Is Making It Easier for For-Profit Colleges to Screw Over More Students
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has already picked a for-profit college official for her team—are more to come?
Mar 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem
Jay Clayton is tied to big banks and corporations—and that could hold up fraud enforcement.
Mar 23, 2017 / David Dayen
Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents? Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents?
Eliminating a critical agency that costs as much as four Mar-a-Lago trips.
Mar 23, 2017 / George Zornick
Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick
If Republicans have their way, curbing air and water pollution will take a back seat to maximizing profits.
Mar 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen