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Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate

Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate

Harry Reid tried to shut down the debate on financial services reform. Republicans and responsible Democrats blocked the move. They were right to do so.

May 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Home Run for Big Oil Home Run for Big Oil

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes appears on Countdown with Keith Olbermann to discuss Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's blatant attempts to defend big oil and his shortcomings in regula...

May 19, 2010 / Countdown

The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives? The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives?

The Senate recently defeated an attempt to weaken crucial regulations on derivatives. Why and how should derivatives be regulated?

May 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

“Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection “Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection

Consumer groups won a vital ally—the Obama administration—in their fight to protect the ability of states to regulate and prosecute bad banks. But corporate Democrats i...

May 14, 2010 / John Nichols

A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense” A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense”

BP, Transocean and Halliburton elude blame one after the other when asked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes

A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense” A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense”

BP, Transocean and Halliburton elude blame one after the other when asked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal...

May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal R...

May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace

Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace

Three working homeowners in Queens faced foreclosure—and JP Morgan Chase refused to modify their mortgages. Now they've brought a lawsuit, and the bank is suddenly respo...

May 11, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Senate Votes to Audit the Fed

Senate Votes to Audit the Fed Senate Votes to Audit the Fed

After years of being dismissed and disregarded, the "Audit the Fed" movement—with a remarkable left-right coalition—wins a 96-0 vote in the Senate.

May 11, 2010 / John Nichols

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