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News Category: Press Releases & Statements

Elizabeth Warren News “Rap-up”

Remember our post about the Main Street Brigade’s rap video about Elizabeth Warren? Well, it’s causing quite a stir. Take a look at all the coverage the video is getting! CNBC has noticed the video, and says that Warren is “rap’s new sheriff” Bloomberg TV says that Elizabeth Warren has “gone viral.” The Wall Street

Counteracting Farmers’ Critique of Wall St Reform

In response to last week’s New York Times article “Reap What You Swap” by Minnesota farmer Betty Jensen, IATP wrote a letter to the NYT that has not yet been published. IATP communications director Ben Lilliston wrote a blog about the article and related Wall Street efforts to confuse and misinform about the content of

Dr. Phil Supports Elizabeth Warren to Lead the CFPB

Dr. Phil has announced his support for Elizabeth Warren as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.   Dr. Phil has worked with Elizabeth Warren in the past, and believes that she is the right person to serve as the sheriff of Wall Street while protecting Main Street.  He says: Bottom line: I am

Key Elements of Financial Reform

Our friends at Consumer Action have put together a handy fact sheet about the key elements of the new financial reform legislation.  Click here to read the fact sheet (pdf) and learn about what the new law will do regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, mortgage reform, foreclosure prevention, credit scores, private student loans, and

Civil and Human Rights Orgs Support Elizabeth Warren

Click here for a pdf version of this letter. August 9, 2010 Dear Mr. President: The undersigned civil and human rights organizations urge you to nominate Elizabeth Warren to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Professor Warren will serve America’s consumers well – not just in terms of making