The new Fed nomination signals the administration’s belief that Dodd-Frank solved everything.
Obama Administration
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Urban Policing, Without Brutality
Cincinnati has emerged as a role model of policing reform—but even the best-in-show has a long way to go.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The IMF Breaks with Europe on Greece—About Time!
As I’ve written on several occasions, the only player with the power to alter Europe’s disastrous demands on the long-suffering Greeks is the International Monetary Fund. Yesterday, the IMF acted. In a stunning rebuke to the Germans and the rest of the sadists leading Europe’s Greek policy, an unnamed senior IMF official yesterday warned that […]
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How Obama Could Crack Down on Dark Money Without Congress
The White House is considering an executive order aimed at the undisclosed political contributions of federal contractors.
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A Good Week for America
On a number of fronts, real progressive change is on the horizon.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The ACA Has Survived Yet Again. Now What?
Obamacare has survived another brush with death. But realizing its full potential may not be easy.
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Derailment on the Fast Track
Passing TPP just became a lot more difficult.
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Fast Track to the Corporate Wish List
The Trans-Pacific Partnership displays a deep rift in the Democratic Party.
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The Cyber Conundrum: A Security Update
Recent events confirm that we need to rethink our approach to cybersecurity.
