Why is Barack Obama Afraid of Elizabeth Warren?

So as we are on the cusp of the president signing new financial regulation into law, I have to ask — why does he seem to be dragging his feet on nominating Elizabeth Warren, the woman who almost…

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Just a Reminder: Wall Street Only Cares About Wall Street

I was excited when I recently had a chance to talk with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid about the pending financial reform legislation. (Yes, I AM all politico-geeky like that!) I had hoped to get a real update…

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What’s Wrong With Wall Street? Nothing a Good Dose of Estrogen Can’t Fix

Do you know these women?  You should. Because they’re pretty much the only thing that stands between us and the next financial collapse of the American economy. TIME Magazine’s cover story this week is called,…

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Wall Street Isn’t Afraid of the SEC

You might say I have a little inside information about the SEC. I spent several years there before I was a “recovering attorney” — first as lawyer in the Enforcement Division who investigated a variety of securities fraud cases and…

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PunditMom’s Tuesday Quick Hits

As you probably guessed, things are slowing down a bit here at PunditMom blog. Between election fatigue, the December holidays and other things going on, it’ll be a little slow here through the New Year. But while we’re re-grouping, here…

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It’s the Stupid Economy, John McCain

In every economic downturn since the Bill Clinton era, someone reminds us that, “It’s the economy, stupid!” So I thought it was refreshing to hear someone (I think it was Donna Brazile) comment this week that the main…

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