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Page 1 of 5 next›› The Financial CrisisThe Battle Over Bailout The proposed regulations before Congress do not represent the fundamental rethinking of the financial industry many progressives advocate. November 2, 2009 | | web only See Jerry Run. Again. California is still living with the consequences of Jerry Brown's first governorship. Now the state is poised to elect him again. September 24, 2009 | Is Obama Too Calm Before the Storm? His staid reaction to the financial crisis may have won him the presidency, but too much complacency could cause him to lose it. September 16, 2009 | | web only There Goes the Neighborhood Housing speculators are back, and they're hindering efforts at block-by-block revitalization. September 10, 2009 | Who's Leading the Fight Against Consumer Financial Regulation? The Chamber of Commerce doesn't think consumers need real protection after the financial crisis. September 9, 2009 | | web only Countercyclical Capital Is D.C. the only place in America not affected by the downturn? August 27, 2009 | Financial Product Safety The case for a new agency to put the needs of consumers first August 14, 2009 | What Does Financial Capital Owe Society? Corporate social responsibility is a worthy goal, but it's no substitute for regulation, subsidy, and government sponsorship of social institutions. August 14, 2009 | Reversing the Damage What will it take to resume credit flows to low- and moderate-income neighborhoods? August 13, 2009 | Community Reinvestment: The Broader Agenda CRA has created a cadre of community-friendly bankers. It's time to bring reinvestment policy into the 21st century. August 11, 2009 | When Creditors are Predators We need to regulate to assure that loans work -- and stop the loans that work people over. August 10, 2009 | Banks as Heroes Community-development banks show what financial institutions can do when they have the right motivation and the right mission. August 10, 2009 | Don't Blame the Community Reinvestment Act Homeownership rates and CRA enforcement soared in the 1990s, but sub-prime came later. CRA shouldn't be the scapegoat for the housing meltdown. August 7, 2009 | A Bridge to Somewhere How do we build the road from predatory lending to good financial services for all Americans? August 5, 2009 | Regulation as Civic Empowerment The policing of the financial system can't just be left to bureaucrats. Properly designed, regulation can be a community-organizing strategy. August 5, 2009 | The Assault on the Black Middle Class Sub-prime lending was racially targeted and demolished decades of progress made by America's most diligent and striving people of color. How will America make amends? August 4, 2009 | Reforming Credit Our financial system needs to work for consumers at all income levels. A guide to the crisis, its causes, and cures. August 3, 2009 | The Ultimate Bear Market The uncouth bankers who brought down Bear Stearns make for an entertaining story. But the real responsibility for the crisis lies elsewhere. July 24, 2009 | Are Depressions Necessary? The current crisis has revived an old debate about the utility of economic downturns. July 10, 2009 | | web only Are Democrats Ready to Fight for Consumer Protection? Bank lobbyists are marshaling opposition to the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. July 8, 2009 | | web only Page 1 of 5 next›› |
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