Senate Votes to Audit the Fed Senate Votes to Audit the Fed
After years of being dismissed and disregarded, the "Audit the Fed" movement—with a remarkable left-right coalition—wins a 96-0 vote in the Senate.
May 11, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Predatory Lending: New Cop on the Beat Predatory Lending: New Cop on the Beat
Congressman Jerrold Nadler chairs a hearing to examine the DOJ's prosecution of predatory lending.
Apr 30, 2010 / The Notion / Greg Kaufmann
Goldman on the Stand Goldman on the Stand
It was the Perry Mason moment in the unraveling of what was left of Goldman Sachs' reputation.
Apr 28, 2010 / Robert Scheer
BP’s boosting profits while belching oil. BP’s boosting profits while belching oil.
Even as a BP oil rig spills oil into the Gulf of Mexico, wind farms are opening up possibilities for alternative energy.
Apr 27, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets
Senate Republican block debate on reform. But the AFL-CIO and National People’s Action have a different idea -- and they are taking it to Wall Street.
Apr 27, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: The SEC Has Charged Goldman Sachs With…What? The Breakdown: The SEC Has Charged Goldman Sachs With…What?
The SEC has filed a civil suit against Goldman Sachs for their role in exacerbating the sub-prime mortgage crisis by producing risky investment options. On this week's The Breakdow...
Apr 23, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Democrats Wise Up to Republican Strategy Democrats Wise Up to Republican Strategy
Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes joins The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the strategy of both parties on Wall Street reform.
Apr 23, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Amend to End Too Big to Fail Amend to End Too Big to Fail
Without Sherrod Brown's fix, financial services reform could be nothing more than a sham.
Apr 23, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street? Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street?
President Obama's conciliatory rhetoric denies the reality that big banks and corporations bet against Anerican communities.
Apr 22, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Coal Company Shopping Spree Coal Company Shopping Spree
Massey Energy hasn't taken a hit after the mine explosion that killed 29 miners--in fact, they're buying more companies.
Apr 21, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders