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Ralph Nader, a consumer advocate and two-time presidential candidate, and several experts delivered remarks on capitalism and free market policies at a day-long conference hosted by the Cent…

Consumer advocate and two-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader and and several experts delivered remarks on capitalism and free market policies at a day-long conference hosted by the Cent…

The mayors of Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma City were among the panelists who talked about the importance of funding infrastructure projects at the local level. “National Priorities for…

Panelists debated the causes of the 2008 financial crisis. Policy experts discussed whether and to what extent U.S. government housing policy contributed to the crisis, as well as implicatio…

Economic and labor analysts talked about raising wages for low-wage workers in the United States. Topics included the economic impact of raising wages, voluntary increases versus federal man…

Participants called on progressives to vote in November, re-elect President Obama, and get more progressive candidates into Congress. Representative Schakowsky (D-IL) said the Republican Par…

Witnesses testified on the services community banks and credit unions provide. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of regulations on small banks, the role of community banks, and…

Witnesses testified about differences in financial regulatory approaches between the U.S. and other countries, and the effects of those disparities on U.S. companies and the economy at large…

Economists testified on the successes and failures of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This was the final hearing of TARP panel, which is scheduled to dissolve on April 3, 2011.

Regulators who dealt with aspects of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) testified on the success and failures of the program. This was the final hearing of TARP panel, which is schedul…

Following opening statements from committee members, a Treasury Department official testified on the impact of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This was the final hearing of TARP p…

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on job creation and the economy. Among the topics they addressed were proposals to increase cooperation with the private sec…

Witnesses testified on the impact of the commercial real estate market on the stability of banks. In his testimony, Patrick Parkinson said that banks have only taken 40 to 50 percent of the …

Panelists talked about efforts to regulate home mortgage foreclosures. They also answered questions from the audience.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Among the topics he addressed were the cost efficiency of TARP, the potential impact of faulty fore…

Witnesses testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and potential regulation of mortgage practices. They also talked about processing mortgage foreclosures, co…

Phyllis Caldwell testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and the Home Affordable Mortgage Program funded through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). In…

Academics testified on executive pay at companies that received taxpayer assistance through the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP). They also talked about Kenneth Feingerg’s role as special…

Kenneth Feinberg testified on executive pay at companies that received taxpayer assistance through the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP). He also talked about his role as special master f…

Treasury Secretayr Geithner testified about the status of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). In his remarks he said that banks had repaid about 75 percent of the bailout …