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When James Von Brunn tried to arrest the Fed
Alex Koppelman
The suspect in the Holocaust Museum shooting served prison time for an attempt to arrest Reserve Board members.
More fun with bankruptcy and medical bills
Andrew Leonard
A critic says medical-bill induced bankruptcies are falling, not rising. Did Elizabeth Warren get her facts wrong?
A watchdog to growl at Wall Street
Andrew Leonard
Elizabeth Warren's brainchild -- a "Financial Products Safety Commission -- may become reality. Her fans say: Put her in charge!
Time to put “wealth on trial” again?
Michael Winship
Congress needs to investigate the reasons behind the economic collapse -- the way Ferdinand Pecora probed the '29 market crash, and made tycoons confess their financial sins.
Simon Johnson says: “Break up the banks”
Andrew Leonard
It's time to get all Teddy Roosevelt on Wall Street, declares the former chief economist of the IMF. Bring out the big antitrust artillery and fire away.
Geithner fails to impress
Andrew Leonard
Grilled by Elizabeth Warren's oversight panel, the treasury secretary avoids answering the hard questions. So what else is new?
“Financial chicken soup for Jon Stewart’s soul”
Sarah Hepola
Elizabeth Warren, bailout watchdog, manages to assure the "Daily Show" host in her appearance Wednesday night.
Party like it’s 1995!
Joan Walsh
Obama will spend Tax Day promoting his middle-class tax cut, while Dick Armey and Newt Gingrich lead their Tea Party movement off a cliff.
Treasury’s April report card: Incomplete
Andrew Leonard
The Congressional Oversight Panel delivers another blockbuster report investigating TARP. One thing is clear: Chairwoman Elizabeth Warren has done her homework.
Bailout watchdog: Treasury not cooperating
Alex Koppelman
The woman in charge of a congressional oversight panel on TARP says Congress may have to pass new laws requiring Treasury to consult with her.
A big green cheer for the stimulus bill
Katharine Mieszkowski
Billions to boost energy efficiency and clean up toxins? After eight dark years of Bush, environmentalists can hardly believe their eyes.
How to write a poem for the president
Jim Fisher
Elizabeth Alexander has been commissioned to write a poem for Inauguration Day. But the checkered history of the form suggests it's an almost impossible task.
Hank Paulson declares victory
Andrew Leonard
The Treasury Department claims the Wall Street bailout is working. Not really, says the congressional panel investigating the bailout
Ten questions for Hank Paulson
Andrew Leonard
A Warren Report for the 21st century: The TARP Congressional Oversight Panel wants to know what the Treasury Department is doing with our money.
The American way of debt
Andrew Leonard
However you calculate it, we owe more than we used to. Good thing the government's cutting us some checks
The great homeowner equity depression
Andrew Leonard
As economic catastrophe looms, the mortgage industry, with the help of Republicans, fights to stop the government from making a real difference
Lining up for the mortgage rescue plan
Andrew Leonard
Homeowners facing foreclosure aren't the only Americans who need help. Country club developers are also feeling the pain.
Tips on how better to exploit the working poor
Andrew Leonard
Need help maximizing your usury? The Predatory Loan Association is on the job
Edward Klein’s next three books
someone who is not Edward Klein
The noted biographer of Hillary Clinton, Jackie Kennedy and, most recently, Katie Couric takes on three more power-crazed sluts, uh, powerful women.
Nixon knows best
Allen Barra
Richard Nixon continues to fascinate and repel us. On the 35th anniversary of Watergate, is it time to stop kicking Dick around and reconsider his accomplishments?
The impertinent prince
Sidney Blumenthal
Bush plays naughty boy to the queen at his not-so-royal state dinner. But all those white ties couldn't hide his low poll numbers.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
"The Host" rises up from American slime to destroy the Korean family! It must be destroyed! Plus: A new film on credit card debt will make you weep.
Stay golden, Golden Globes
Heather Havrilesky
The more casual, spontaneous precursor to the Academy Awards honors some unexpected newcomers -- and plenty of unexpected remarks.
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