
The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto
The recent fine assessed by the CFPB is window dressing on a miscarriage of justice.
Apr 23, 2018 / David Dayen

Elizabeth Warren and Mick Mulvaney Clash Over a Neutered CFPB Elizabeth Warren and Mick Mulvaney Clash Over a Neutered CFPB
“You are hurting real people to score cheap political points.”
Apr 12, 2018 / David Dayen

Congress Is About to Do a Big Favor for Private Equity Predators Congress Is About to Do a Big Favor for Private Equity Predators
We’re also seeing a central defense of the Bank Lobbyist Act being demolished in record time.
Mar 22, 2018 / David Dayen

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

Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Big Fight’ Against Monopolies Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Big Fight’ Against Monopolies
Warren speaks to The Nation about power, markets, and breaking up corporate giants.
Feb 15, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick

The Trump Administration Just Gutted Payday-Lending Regulations The Trump Administration Just Gutted Payday-Lending Regulations
Under Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB is making it easier for predatory lenders to take advantage of the most vulnerable consumers.
Jan 24, 2018 / Michelle Chen

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

The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll
Resistance was the watchword this year. These honorees not only refused to go backward; they challenged old orthodoxies.
Dec 20, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

The CFPB Case Is a First Look at Trump’s Legal System The CFPB Case Is a First Look at Trump’s Legal System
A Trump-appointed judge will hear a challenge to Trump’s legally dubious move.
Nov 28, 2017 / George Zornick

The Equifax Apology Tour Is an Insulting Charade The Equifax Apology Tour Is an Insulting Charade
CEOs will express remorse; some might even be fired. But in an oligarchy like ours, nothing will change.
Oct 4, 2017 / Helaine Olen