As part of the Read the Bill campaign, we’ve been writing a series of case studies highlighting bills that slipped... View Article
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The Washington Post has an excellent profile of Neil Barofsky, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program... View Article
Continue readingDodd, Shelby Call on Release of Counterparty Names
Following calls from their fellow senators, Banking Committee Chair Chris Dodd and Ranking Member Richard Shelby slammed the Federal Reserve... View Article
Continue readingFinancial Sector Spent $5 Billion on Political Influence
In the 10 years leading up to current economic crisis, the financial sector spent $5 billion on political influence, according... View Article
Continue readingNo Transparency for Bank Stress Tests?
Update: This FAQ from the Federal Reserve has a good run-down on the stress tests. This week, FDIC chair Sheila... View Article
Continue readingPolitical Influence in Bailout to be Investigated
Numerous outlets have reported, and catalogued here, that political influence – campaign contributions, lobbying – has been part and parcel... View Article
Continue readingPolitical Influence Slows Action
The idea that overt political influence by large organizations like the banking industry, and the larger financial services industry, has,... View Article
Continue readingMAPLight.org’s New Tool
Sunlight grantee MAPLight.org shows the impact of campaign contributions on legislative votes via technology. And by making these connections transparent... View Article
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