by Louise Story
December 11, 2010
“On the third Wednesday of every month, the nine members of an elite Wall Street society gather in Midtown Manhattan.
The men share a common goal: to protect the interests of big …

June 29, 2011
By Jesse Eisinger, Propublica
“The most pronounced development in banking today is that executives have become bolder as their business has gotten worse.
The economy is clearly weaker than expected, and housing prices are …

The New York Times recently published this editorial, which talks about the recent victory over Wall Street and tells readers what needs to be done next. Here is an excerpt from this piece:
Republican opponents would …

The New York Times ran this editorial supporting strong financial reform.  Here are key excerpts:
The Volcker rule and the derivatives spinoff are critical structural reforms, not just rule changes. They are essential to protecting the …

A recent article in the New York Times focused on the conference process for the recently-passed Senate version of financial reform legislation.  AFR’s Director was quoted in the article:
In another sign of the unusual political …