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Unless You're a Shill for Banks and Big Business, The Washington Elites Will Call You Controversial

David Sirota, AlterNet. July 21, 2010.

Tim Geithner and Chris Dodd's opposition to Elizabeth Warren stems from the fact that she wasn't a puppet for big banks.

Dems Break GOP's Attempted Filibuster in the Senate, But Proposed Wall Street Reforms Are Pretty Flimsy

Zach Carter, AlterNet. April 29, 2010.

The good news: Democrats didn't sacrifice much to break the GOP filibuster. The bad news: the Wall Street reform bill is still too weak.

Simon Johnson: Wall Street's Stranglehold on Our Democracy Must Be Broken

Zach Carter, Simon Johnson, AlterNet. April 17, 2010.

The progressive economist talks about the fight to reform Wall Street, what Robert Rubin should do with his money, and why Jamie Dimon is the most dangerous man in America.

Dems Might Pass Financial Reform That Does Nothing to Protect from Big Threats to Our Economy

Simon Johnson, The Baseline Scenario. March 25, 2010.

The current legislation Dems are proposing would achieve nothing on the macro issues that threaten our economy.

Dems Repeat Their Failed Health Care Strategy and Preemptively Surrender on Plan to Protect Consumers

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. March 2, 2010.

Another good idea by Democrats gets shredded by the banking lobby.

Hey Congress -- Stand up to Wall Street!

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. February 6, 2010.

Lobbyists aren't the only people working against financial reform. The lawmakers who accept their campaign cash deserve the same blame.

Rahm Emanuel on Public Option: "It's Not the Defining Piece of Health Care"

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. October 19, 2009.

In multiple TV appearances on Sunday, the White House Chief of Staff reiterated that the public option is not mandatory.

Online Payday Loan Industry Wants to Keep Charging Obscene Interest Rates

Lagan Sebert, David Murdock, Huffington Post, American News Project. June 5, 2009.

More people than ever are using payday loans to keep bill collectors at bay, paying annual rates as high as 700%.

Dodd: Treasury Officials Insisted On Weakening Bonus Provision

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. March 18, 2009.

The disclosure should put to rest one aspect of the debate over how AIG was allowed to dole out $165 million in bonus payments.

AIG Won't Release Names Of Executives, Citing Death Threats

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post, American News Project. March 18, 2009.

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the Financial Services Committee, requested the names and threatened to subpoena them.

The Only Way to Avoid Wasting Many Billions More: Take Over the Banks

Joseph Stiglitz, The Nation. March 7, 2009.

American banks have polluted the economy; it's a matter of equity and efficiency that they now be forced to clean it up.

GOP and Clueless Media Fan Flames of Phony Scandal

David Fiderer, Huffington Post. February 5, 2009.

Republicans are trying to embroil Chris Dodd in a new Whitewater.

Has Obama Found His Veep?

Chris Bowers, Open Left. July 30, 2008.

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has "told close associates that he has had 'very serious' conversations with Obama."

Following Public Outcry, Senate FISA Vote Postponed

True MajorityJune 26, 2008.

Congress thought granting immunity to phone companies that violate our rights was a good idea. Tens of thousands of their constituents disagreed.

Congress Is One Step Closer to Approving Warrantless Wiretaps

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. January 25, 2008.

Senators still to decide whether to grant immunity to telecoms.

What's Next for FISA?

Brian Beutler, Media Consortium. January 3, 2008.

Where we've been, and where we're going, in the long, sordid saga of keeping Americans safe from the administration's spying.

Iowa Caucuses: Not the Battle of the Century

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. December 26, 2007.

With attendance in the single digits, the Iowa caucuses are hardly representative or democratic. Can grassroots efforts turn out more people in 2008?

Chris Dodd Wins on FISA Spying Bill

Jan Frel, AlterNet. December 17, 2007.

A victory against Bush's spying programs? Well, at least a delay.