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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.

Why Are the Media More Interested in Blago Than in Unraveling the Bailout Mystery?

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. January 9, 2009.

Have you heard what's going on with the government's almost trillion-dollar bailout and how your money is being spent?

Bush Does a 180: Considers Using Wall Street Bailout for the Big 3

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. December 12, 2008.

Now that the deal has collapsed due to GOP obstructionism, the president is reconsidering his position.

Washington Panics as the Economy Burns

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2008.

$290 billion into his bailout plan, Hank Paulson is calling for a do-over.

Obama Backs a Bailout, But Calls for More FDIC Insurance

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: PEEK. September 30, 2008.

Obama says why a Wall Street bailout is necessary, but calls for raising the FDIC insurance to $250,000 per account.

Wall Street Takes Welfare It Begrudges to Ordinary Americans

Mimi Abramovitz, Women's eNews. September 25, 2008.

Why is it that the rich and reckless accept "welfare" for themselves while rejecting it for those who need it most, particularly woman.