David Dayen

David Dayen is the author of Chain of Title: How Three Ordinary Americans Uncovered Wall Street’s Great Foreclosure Fraud, which won the Studs and Ida Terkel Prize.

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How Mortgage Companies Might Finally Be Held Accountable How Mortgage Companies Might Finally Be Held Accountable

A former congressman has come up with an ingenious new approach.

Mar 14, 2018 / David Dayen

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How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration

An exclusive new report details the revolving door between big corporate law firms and the administration.

Mar 1, 2018 / David Dayen

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Prosecutors and Judges Have Brought Back Debtors’ Prisons Prosecutors and Judges Have Brought Back Debtors’ Prisons

A new report details how easily you can be put in jail simply for owing a company money.

Feb 22, 2018 / David Dayen

Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions

Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions

America’s favorite investor loves monopoly, not free markets.

Feb 15, 2018 / Feature / David Dayen

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Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is to Spend Less on Infrastructure Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is to Spend Less on Infrastructure

The administration’s plan is to spend money with one hand, and take it away with the other.

Feb 13, 2018 / David Dayen

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Meet the Candidate Running to Fix Michigan’s Brutal Housing Policies Meet the Candidate Running to Fix Michigan’s Brutal Housing Policies

Abdul El-Sayed would be the first Muslim-American governor in US history.

Jan 29, 2018 / David Dayen

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With a Shutdown Surrender, Democrats Left Millions of People Behind With a Shutdown Surrender, Democrats Left Millions of People Behind

Community health centers that serve millions are in serious danger.

Jan 23, 2018 / David Dayen

Richard Winfield

Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee

And he’s doing it in deep-red rural Georgia.

Jan 12, 2018 / David Dayen

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The CEO of Wells Fargo Might Be in Big, Big Trouble The CEO of Wells Fargo Might Be in Big, Big Trouble

A group of plaintiffs in Utah, with the help of some US senators, have put the executive in a jam. 

Jan 3, 2018 / David Dayen

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How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill

It’s all about the 2018 midterms.

Dec 21, 2017 / David Dayen

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