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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.

Home Underwater? Walk Away from Geithner's Perverse 'Homeowner Relief' Plan

Zach Carter, AlterNet. February 10, 2010.

The plan to supposedly aid homeowners drowning in debt adopted by Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is just a money trough for the banks.

Obama and Volcker Must Go After the Big Banks

deleted, AlterNet. January 27, 2010.

Volcker has the right idea, but Obama must take it much further if he wants to protect our economy from Wall Street excess.

GeithnerGate: Obama's Treasury Sec. Should Get the Boot and Let's Take Our Money Back Too

Les Leopold, Dylan Ratigan, AlterNet. January 12, 2010.

By all means, let's fire Geithner -- and let's also target Wall Street as a whole. Also: MSNBC Host Dylan Ratigan's case against Geithner.

Geithner and the AIG Emails: Scandal Is Only Tip of the Iceberg

Eliot Spitzer, William K. Black, Frank Partnoy, NewDeal 2.0. January 7, 2010.

Now we learn that Geithner told AIG to withhold details from the public about the billions it handed to banks during the crisis.

Don't Let Wells Fargo Be a Roadblock to Economic Recovery

ZP Heller, Open Left. July 14, 2009.

Why won’t Wells Fargo use its bailout billions to keep the Quad City Die Casting company afloat?

Bankrupt GM Begins Slashing Jobs

Harry Hanbury, American News Project. June 24, 2009.

Despite the government's efforts to keep GM afloat, the company is hemorrhaging jobs.

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems -- We Can't Let That Happen

Robert Naiman, AlterNet. June 15, 2009.

The White House wants progressive House Democrats to abandon their constituents and their principles and vote for the War/IMF supplemental.

Geithner Says We Shouldn't Cap Executive Pay

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post. May 18, 2009.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Monday that the government has no plans to cap compensation on Wall Street.

Geithner Bank Plan Faces New Wave of Criticism

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. April 9, 2009.

Economists say the proposal is likely to produce major losses for taxpayers as banks and investors game the system.

Geithner: We Won't Hesitate to Change Management at Banks

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. April 5, 2009.

Timothy Geithner took what appeared to be a stronger line when it came to the potential firing of bank CEOs Sunday.

William Greider and Bill Moyers on Washington's Unholy Alliance with Wall Street

Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. March 31, 2009.

"What do we do now?"

Did Iran Really Reject Obama's Overture?

Phil Wilayto, AlterNet. March 28, 2009.

The real story behind the U.S. media's 'told-you-so' response to President Obama's New Years message to Iran.

Matt Taibbi, Jane Hamsher, and Robert Johnson: Should Geithner Go?

Laura Flanders, GRITtv. March 26, 2009.

If you were pissed off before, well, brace yourself.

Maxine Waters Grills Geithner on Goldman Sachs Ties

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post. March 24, 2009.

"... underneath all of this is a conversation about the linkages and the connections of a small group of Wall Street types that are making decisions."

Republican Leaders Split on Geithner Plan

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. March 24, 2009.

Republican leaders in Congress offered a range of reactions on Monday to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's plan.

Timothy Geithner: Making Executives Rich Again

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. March 23, 2009.

Geithner's new TALF plan seems designed to shovel billions into the coffers of the very same bankers who got rich on the mortgage bubble.

Hey Paul Krugman (a Song, a Plea)

Staff, Huffington Post. March 23, 2009.

The Krugman/Geithner musical showdown sweeping YouTube.

The White House Is Out of Touch and We're Getting Fleeced

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. March 20, 2009.

Two Americas, two bailouts.

Geithner Admits Treasury Pushed for Bonus Loophole, Takes Full Responsibility

Nick Sabloff, Huffington Post. March 19, 2009.

Geithner confirmed that his department had pushed Dodd to add a loophole in the federal stimulus bill allowing bailout recipients to receive bonuses.

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.

Demand Transparency and Re-Regulation to Fix Our Financial System

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. March 10, 2009.

Timothy Geithner lays an egg at House Democratic Caucus

John Thain: Corporate Jerk of the Moment

Greg Palast, Suicide Girls. January 27, 2009.

Maybe John Thain, the guy who demanded $30 million after screwing up Merrill Lynch, should be our Secretary of Treasury.

Geithner Becomes Treasury Secretary

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake. January 26, 2009.

I'm sure he will do as good a job for Obama as he did for Bush, Bernanke and Paulson.

Obama's Treasury Pick Has All the Wrong Ideas

William Greider, TheNation.com. November 25, 2008.

Timothy Geithner is an architect, and now an enabler, of the unfolding crisis.