The Quiet Audacity of the Democratic ‘Better Deal’ The Quiet Audacity of the Democratic ‘Better Deal’
An alphabet soup of new agencies could shake up federal oversight.
Aug 4, 2017 / David Dayen
Hold JPMorgan Chase Accountable for Profiting Off Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants Hold JPMorgan Chase Accountable for Profiting Off Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants
You can also show your support for workers in a Nissan plant in Mississippi and lobby your members of Congress to think beyond resistance.
Aug 1, 2017 / NationAction
The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath
So did a nominee for a top financial-regulatory spot under President Trump.
Jul 27, 2017 / David Dayen
This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody
We know how to control monopolies, and we’ve done it before.
Jul 27, 2017 / Mike Konczal
There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job
Picking a fight with Trump, Richard Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are making it easier to sue banks.
Jul 11, 2017 / Helaine Olen
The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans
It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.
Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
The commonwealth’s financial woes didn’t happen by accident—they were the result of decades of public immiseration and private gain.
Jun 8, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Republicans Can’t Really Repeal Dodd-Frank Republicans Can’t Really Repeal Dodd-Frank
But they will pretend to try anyway.
Jun 7, 2017 / David Dayen
Trump Just Set His Lobbying Rules On Fire Trump Just Set His Lobbying Rules On Fire
Can the White House hire a MetLife lobbyist to work on MetLife issues? Sure!
Jun 1, 2017 / David Dayen
Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns
It’s more important than ever that we understand exactly how Donald Trump stands to benefit from the power of his office.
May 22, 2017 / NationAction