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AFR Nat’l Poll May 2010

Over two-thirds (68%) of the likely general election voters in 2010 who were surveyed nation-wide would be less likely to vote to reelect their U.S. Senator if he/she votes against a proposed amendment to the Financial Reform Bill currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate,

Showdown on K Street

Today, hundreds of protesters gathered on K Street in Washington, D.C. to raise their voices in favor of financial reform.  By taking the fight to the stomping ground of Wall Street’s lobbyists in the capital, these activists made a statement about the power of the

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Financial Crisis Tracker: Still Counting

Just how much has the financial crisis cost America? Our friends at the Center for Media and Democracy and the Progressive Ideas Network have been keeping track.  Their result is below, and will be updated as new numbers are available. To learn more about the

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Advocates Oppose Car Dealer Carve Out

The industry that has the most complaints to the Better Business Bureau should not be exempted from consumer protection Consumer Federation of America: “In the fight over Senator Brownback’s (R-KS) amendment exempting auto dealers from the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, representatives of the military