Stories by Paul Kiel

Paul Kiel is a reporter for ProPublica. He's written for TPMmuckraker, Talking Points Memo’s investigative reporting blog, from 2006 to 2008. TPM’s coverage of the firings of U.S. attorneys and politicization of the Department of Justice won a George Polk Award for legal reporting. subscribe to Paul Kiel's feed

Mortgage Company Bailed Out By Taxpayers Is Caught Forging Documents to Foreclose on Them

Posted on: Aug 1, 2011, Source: ProPublica

GMAC, one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, faced a quandary last summer. It wanted to foreclose on a NYC homeowner but lacked the crucial paperwork.

How Chase Bank Has Left Homeowners in Limbo

Posted on: Feb 4, 2010, Source: ProPublica

Homeowners who may well be eligible for the mortgage loan modification program are being denied because their troubles were not deemed "permanent."

Obama's Mortgage Program: FAIL?

Posted on: Dec 23, 2009, Source: ProPublica

Confusion and delays have plagued the administration's loan modification program, causing homeowners to fall behind on mortgage payments, risking foreclosure.

Will the FDIC Need a Bailout Too?

Posted on: Mar 11, 2009, Source: ProPublica

It's looking increasingly like the FDIC will have to turn to Treasury to help it weather the storm.

AIG Bailout 4.0: the Tally Mounts (and Gets Murkier)

Posted on: Mar 2, 2009, Source: ProPublica

The new top line number for the ailing giant, near as we can figure, is $180 billion.

The Bailout: TARP Failing, Next Step Unclear

Posted on: Jan 21, 2009, Source: ProPublica

The TARP hasn't saved the nation's major banks. So what's next?

Helpers or Hucksters? A Look at ‘Mortgage Mod’ Firms

Posted on: Dec 29, 2008, Source: ProPublica

Homeowners should be able to get loan modification help from nonprofits, which charge little or nothing for the service.

State Voting Machine Problems Won't Be Fixed Before November

Posted on: Aug 18, 2008, Source: ProPublica

A series of mainstream media reports find states will still be wrestling with different voting systems for the presidential election.