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10 Good Things About a Not So Bad Year

Medea Benjamin, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.

People the world over becoming empowered and emboldened simply by watching each other -- that became the hallmark of the year.

10 Great Things To Be Thankful For in 2011

Scott Thill, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.

From Occupy and Elizabeth Warren to the Nissan Leaf and Col. Ann Wright, progressives have quite a few things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

5 Progressive Candidates To Watch As the 2012 Campaign Heats Up

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. September 23, 2011.

Will Democrats take back Congress? Here are five candidates worth keeping an eye on as we get closer to Election 2012.

How the Big Banks Push Republicans and Sell-Out Dems to Attack Elizabeth Warren (Even as Progressives Push Back)

Ari Berman, The Nation. June 3, 2011.

The big banks will do just about anything to maintain their power and defeat any oversight, and they've declared Elizabeth Warren Enemy Number One.

Why Obama Needs Elizabeth Warren, Now More Than Ever

Simon Johnson, The Baseline Scenario. November 4, 2010.

Elizabeth Warren has the vision needed to really bring overdue changes to our financial system. If the White House downplays her role, the next two years will be very difficult.

Are Treasury’s Knives Coming Out Against Elizabeth Warren?

Zach Carter, AlterNet. October 29, 2010.

In recent weeks, Treasury officials have leaked details about Warren to Politico to smear her reputation.

Middle Class Looks To Elizabeth Warren to Fight the Banking Industry's Rip-Offs

Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. September 22, 2010.

The big boys are back, and for America's wealthiest, the money machine is humming again.

Economic Troubles For Black And Brown Families Indicate Bank Predation Will Continue, Expand

Kai Wright, ColorLines. September 20, 2010.

More than a third of all black and Latino kids are growing up destitute. With numbers like that, how can we talk meaningfully about a future of any kind, let alone a better one?

Elizabeth Warren: Why I'm Fighting to Protect Consumers

Elizabeth Warren, AlterNet. September 17, 2010.

"It's time for all of us to pull up our socks and get to work."

Republican Nightmare: Putting Elizabeth Warren to Work Now

Simon Johnson, AlterNet. September 12, 2010.

What can Obama do that would mobilize his political base and put his opponents on the defensive? There is an easy answer: Appoint Elizabeth Warren.

Elizabeth Warren Uncovered What the Govt. Did to 'Rescue' AIG, and It Ain't Pretty

William Greider, The Nation. August 9, 2010.

The government’s $182 billion bailout of insurance giant AIG should be seen as the Rosetta Stone for understanding the financial crisis and its costly aftermath.

Jim Hightower: Who Do We Want? Elizabeth Warren! When Do We Want Her? Now!

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. August 4, 2010.

We need someone who's not afraid to go up against the big banks and who won't be influenced by the money of Wall Street.

Elizabeth Warren: My Mission Is to Restore America's Great Middle Class

Elizabeth Warren, AlterNet. August 1, 2010.

At Netroots Nation, Elizabeth Warren spoke about how to make the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau help protect the U.S. economy.

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.

How the Sneaky Hands of the Big Banks Are Working Overtime to Rip You off

Zach Carter, AlterNet. July 15, 2010.

The economy is crumbling and consumers are in trouble. So banks are hitting them with $38 billion a year in deceptive fees.

Elizabeth Warren: Big Banks Must Stop Trying to Stall Reforms to the Financial System

Lynn Parramore, NewDeal 2.0. July 14, 2010.

An interview with finance watchdog Warren, who attacks the pernicious influence of bank lobbies, and worries about the debt-fueled threat to America’s middle class.

Hightower: Meet Elizabeth Warren, Gutsy Fighter for Financial Reform

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. April 8, 2010.

Is there no sanity, no smidgen of integrity in our government? Are no public officials on our side? Meet Elizabeth Warren.

Despite Some PR Spin, the Top U.S. Bank Cop Is Still Pushing the Same Anti-Consumer Agenda

Zach Carter, AlterNet. April 6, 2010.

Instead of strengthening the framework that lead the economy to the brink of collapse, the top U.S. bank regulator wants to sabotage it further.

Obama's US Top Cop for Banks Wants Less Regulation, Echoes Republican Wall St. Pals

Zach Carter, AlterNet. March 19, 2010.

Republicans are taking an unpopular stand with Wall Street. Dems need to have the guts to stand up against them both.

Elizabeth Warren on the Great Economic Battlefield: Protecting the Middle Class from Financial Predators

Zach Carter, AlterNet. January 28, 2010.

A new Consumer Financial Protection Agency can save the middle class. Elizabeth Warren explains how.

Feminomics: Top Five Heroines of Financial Reform

Joe Costello, NewDeal 2.0. December 30, 2009.

Women are leading the charge on financial reform. In the spirit of celebrating their contributions, here are the top five heroes of 2009.

Congress's Attempt at Financial Reform Is Very Weak Broth

Zach Carter, Media Consortium. December 16, 2009.

The latest efforts to reform Wall Street don't away with too-big-to-fail banks, and that's a big problem -- here's what progressives are saying about it.

America Without a Middle Class -- It's Not Far Away As You Might Think

Elizabeth Warren, AlterNet. December 5, 2009.

America today has plenty of rich and super-rich. But it has far more families who did all the right things, but who still have no real security.

TARP Watchdog Elizabeth Warren Explains Treasury's Strategy, and Why It May Not Be Enough

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. April 24, 2009.

Warrens work is very important, she is doing us all a great service and should be listened to.

Is Geithner's Game Up? Damning Report Calls BS on His Smoke-and-Mirrors Bank Rescue Plan

Mike Whitney, CounterPunch. April 13, 2009.

Six months and $1 trillion later, and Congress still can't figure out what Geithner is up to. It's a wonder the Treasury chief hasn't been fired yet.

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