http://newsproject.org/taxonomy/term/465 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://newsproject.org/videos/181 <p>With newfound bailout money in their wallets, big banks have been rushing to gobble up smaller ones. At the center of these mergers is the Treasury Department, led by Goldman Sachs alums Henry Paulson and Neel Kashkari. While neglecting struggling homeowners they have created major incentives for widespread bank consolidation, which could lead to a host of new problems. And, as members of Congress recently noted, Treasury officials seem to be making the rules up as they go</p> <p>Follow Danielle's reporting on <a href="http://twitter.com/danielle_ivory" target="_blank">twitter</a>.</p> <p>Follow Lagan's reporting on <a href="http://twitter.com/lagansebert" target="_blank">twitter</a>.</p> <p></p> http://newsproject.org/videos/181#comments bailout bank of america Barney Frank citibank consolidation dodd Economic crisis Foreclosure Goldman Sachs Issa jp morgan Kashkari Kucinich LaTourette national city bank Paulson pnc tarp treasury United States wachovia wells fargo Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:24:29 -0800 divory 181 at http://newsproject.org http://newsproject.org/videos/94 <p>Does a <a href="http://www.yirmeyahureview.com/archive/documents/gwot/prisoner_abuse/dod_sc_021011.pdf" title="Oct 11, 2002 torture memo">20-hour interrogation involving "hooding" and "removal of clothing"</a> constitute inhumane treatment? Rep. Jerrold Nadler sought answers from Douglas Feith, an architect of the Bush administration's harsh interrogation policies.</p> http://newsproject.org/videos/94#comments Afghanistan Conyers defense Feith Guantanamo interrogation Iraq Issa King Nadler Pentagon torture Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:04:04 -0700 hhanbury 94 at http://newsproject.org