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Swine Flu Still Exists

Jeffrey Kalmus - June 19, 2010

Thought we were through? Not quite, says an article in the New York Times. At least the round-the-clock oil spill coverage hasn't made everyone...

New Online Only Article!

Max Novendstern - June 16, 2010

As we wait for financial regulation reform to make its way through its final legislative hurdles, it's a good time to step back and...

The DISCLOSE Act and NRA Exemption

Sam Barr - June 16, 2010

Politico reports that House Democrats have agreed to a compromise with the National Rifle Association that may enable passage of a modest campaign-finance bill,...

BP Speech: Our Storyteller in Chief?

Max Novendstern - June 15, 2010

In one hour, Obama addresses the nation about the BP Oil Spill. My question about the speech is simple: "How big will he go?"...

Weighing In: The Big Short

Max Novendstern - June 13, 2010

I just finished Michael Lewis' wonderful book The Big Short. In it, Lewis recasts the financial crisis as a tale of heroism, where three...

Does buying gold make you a bad person? (Markets Overview)

Carrie Summer - June 12, 2010

There's been a lot of volatility in the markets since April; investors and economists are nervous about an impending "double dip" that will send...

How a finance internship changes your politics

Carrie Summer - June 11, 2010

Your first day at the bank and you’re kind of nervous. After all, your concentration in anthropology and Vault Guide readings might not have...

Don't blame BP

Carrie Summer - June 10, 2010

I've been following the BP oil spill situation with some interest, and I think that America has gotten it all wrong. The anti-corporation, anti-business...

Dispatch from the West: The California Primary and Arizona's Campaign Finance Law

Jeremy Patashnik - June 10, 2010

The most populous state in the Union went to the polls on Tuesday, and as Californians were voting, the Supreme Court issued a bizarre...

Democrats in Hiding

Jimmy Wu - June 9, 2010

The New York Times had a very interesting article recently detailing how Democrats have made the conscious choice to avoid town hall style...