Methodology

By David Donald

How the Center compiled data for Financial Meltdown articles

A roundup of investigations in the three years since the last market crash

By Shirley Gao

iWatch News reports on the financial crisis from 2008 to now

Loophole lets big political donors wear multiple fundraising hats

By Peter H. Stone

Big fundraisers take advantage of loopholes to make multiple donations
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ANALYSIS: Translating gobbledygook from health insurers

By Wendell Potter

Having trouble deciphering health care forms? Ask Wendell

Race car driver Scott Tucker drew an elaborate facade around his payday loan businesses

By David Heath

Payday lender Scott Tucker stayed one step ahead of the law

Excerpts from this story referencing "CLK Management":

"… open any competing businesses, Tucker started a new company in 2001 called CLK Management, listing himself as the owner. Soon, Tucker was setting up dummy companies …"

"… Indian tribes, continuing to run the payday lenders out of Overland Park. CLK Management was becoming a major business. By 2006, it took up two floors of an office …"

"… o try to hide from authorities. With scant effort, Tucker was able to hide CLK Management at an office park in suburban Kansas City. Colorado AG’s seven-year cha …"

"… ker was behind these new lenders. The Colorado attorney general subpoenaed CLK Management and Tucker. CLK’s lawyer responded with defiance. He argued derisively …"

Ask Wendell: Squeak long and loud with health insurers

By Wendell Potter

Deb Richter's case proves it: health insurance firms don't like high-profile controversies
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WaMu bank executives aware of rampant fraud

By David Heath

WaMu executives knew of fraud yet they failed to act, Senate investigation finds

GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

By Michael Hudson

Republican candidates in Nevada say foreclosure mess will go away if government stays out of it

Feds investigating possible fraud at GE’s former subprime unit

By Michael Hudson and E. Scott Reckard

Federal investigators looking into possible fraud at GE's now-closed subprime lender

PAC profile: Revolution

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Paul

Excerpts from this story referencing "Peter Thiel":

"… ndorse Liberty, its larger cousin, including technology mogul and investor Peter Thiel.The Illinois-based super PAC made a name with Ron Paul action figures and …"

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