Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Presidential Powers Case

JESSICA GRESKO / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2020 Its ruling on whether to make it easier for the president to fire the consumer financial law enforcement chief could affect other agencies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration Is Proving a Gift to Predatory Lenders

Anjali Tsui and Alice Wilder / ProPublica Jun 6, 2019 A new proposal by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is giving industry officials cause to celebrate. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Warren Announces Presidential Run, Vows to Fight Corporate Power

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 31, 2018 In a video released on social media, the Massachusetts senator pledges to rebuild the country's middle class and defend working families. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Back-to-Screwed (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Aug 30, 2018 Things aren’t looking good for education, higher or lower. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court Pick, Will Drive U.S. Law Hard to the Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 The president has chosen a candidate who poses a great threat to progressive values and causes—and one who might shield him from Mueller. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Loan Scandal Costs Wells Fargo $1 Billion; None of Fine Goes to Victims

KEN SWEET / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2018 The banking giant will pay $500 million to the U.S. Treasury and $500 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's civil penalties fund. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Banking Bill Could Lead to More Housing Discrimination

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 13, 2018 Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and 10 other Democratic senators are backing Republican reform legislation that helps Wall Street and hurts Main Street. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Hamstringing of a Consumer Protection Agency

Jesse Eisinger / ProPublica Feb 16, 2018 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has quickly been subsumed into the Trump administration, and banks, student-loan agencies and payday lenders are the winners. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Next Financial Crisis Will Be Worse Than the Last One

Nomi Prins / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 The U.S. financial system remains unreformed, and no one in any position of power will do anything to fix it. The only question is when the bubble will burst. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

The Swamp Fighters: A Report From Behind the Lines

John Light and Susannah Jacob / Moyers and Company Dec 4, 2017 Dennis Kelleher, founder of Better Markets, talks about the nonprofit organization's effort to protect the public interest on Wall Street. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Who’s the Boss at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Bernard Condon / The Associated Press Nov 25, 2017 The departing head of the government agency appoints a deputy to temporarily fill his spot, but the White House then names its own interim leader. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Led by GOP, Senate Moves to Repeal Consumer Banking Rule

Kevin Freking / AP Oct 25, 2017 The rule would have allowed consumers to band together to sue their bank or credit card company. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )