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40% Success Rate on Gov't Home Loan Program: Mortgage Service Industry Neglects Upgrade

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Yet the Obama administration bet the success of its foreclosure prevention program on the ability and willingness of that same troubled industry to help homeowners -- and lost. The program, overseen by the Treasury Department, has been characterized largely by lax enforcement and deference to banks.

White House Stimulus Spending Update

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Did the White House Meet its Stimulus Goal? by Karen Weise and Michael Grabell ProPublica, Oct. 1, 1:06 p.m. Updated: This post has been updated with the White House’s full report.Oct. 3: This article has been corrected.The White [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Who's Bailed Out?

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This detailed report from Pro Publica provides comprehensive data to the whereabouts of taxpayer dollars. We encourage all of our readers to take a close look at the long list of recipients. When viewing click on any recipient [...]

Financial Regulatory Reform: The Credit Rating Agency Bill

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By Lagan Sebert Huffington Post Investigative Fund 3:59 pm | 18 Dec 2009 After nearly a year of debate, the U.S. House passed an historic overhaul of the nation’s financial system last week. Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank [...]