Fights over tribal payday lenders show challenges of financial reform

By Michael Hudson and David Heath

High-interest payday lenders are teaming up with Native Americans to shield their online businesses from lawsuits and consumer-lending regul

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… ent on a cash advance from Ameriloan, which claims a relationship with the Miami Nation of Oklahoma.When she found she couldn’t keep up with the payments …"

"… prised when two Indian tribes, the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska and the Miami Nation of Oklahoma, intervened in the case, claiming that they actually ow …"

"… and other online lenders from doing business in the state.A company called Miami Nation Enterprises explained to a California judge that it was an “econo …"

"… ned to a California judge that it was an “economic subdivision” of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and that it used Ameriloan and US Fast Cash as trade nam …"

Analysis — The insurers’ real agenda for change

By Wendell Potter

Former executive says big firms don't want reform law repealed, but they do want to strip key regulations and consumer protections....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… ed pieces in cities where the lawsuits had been filed – particularly Miami, where suits were eventually consolidated. The intent was to influence bot …"

Latin American investigative conference keen on collaborations

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

In only its second run, the Latin American Conference on Investigative Journalism – held last weekend in Buenos Aires – has become one of th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… War assassin and listen to his confession; and Mónica Gonzales showed how Chile’s non-profit Investigación e Información Periodística used public rec …"

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Miami firm accused of approving ineligible loans for FHA insurance

By Laurel Adams

Miami-based Nationwide Home Loans Inc. should be prepared to repay some $5 million to the Federal Housing Administration because the lender’

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… h rate meant over $10.8 million in Nationwide’s mortgage loans defaulted. …"

"… ide’s loan default rates were 23 percent, more than twice the average in Miami for HUD loans. The high rate meant over $10.8 million in Nationwide’s mo …"

The 'dry rot' eating away at the financial system

By Michael Hudson

President Obama has been talking a bit tougher about Wall Street these days -- prompting complaints from some quarters that he's being mean

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… see it coming.’ But if they had paid a visit to Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Miami or Sacramento, they would have seen how dry rot was eating away at our fin …"

It's their party: DNC demands boost cost of convention, paid for by special interests

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — On the way to running up an estimated $95 million tab for its 2004 presidential nominating convention in Boston,

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… convention and visitors’ bureaus from the cities. Officials from Boston, Miami, Detroit and New York City would not respond to requests from the Center b …"

"… Representative John Dingell, the Associated Press reported. Officials from Miami-Dade also trekked to Washington to personally deliver their bid to DNC hea …"

"… bid to DNC headquarters. Their bid, handled by two leaders of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, was accompanied by a brass band, boxes o …"

"… selection process brought Democrats to Boston, Detroit, New York City and Miami. In each city, Democrats were not only treated like royalty, they often we …"

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Bush, Gore recount forces can raise unlimited cash without disclosure to public

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2000 — As the Republican and Democratic parties have frantically sought private money since Election Day to fund th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. attorney who represented Elian Gonzalez’s Miami relatives earlier this year. Coffney is also known for defending Miami may …"

"… s Miami relatives earlier this year. Coffney is also known for defending Miami mayoral candidate Joe Carollo against election fraud charges in 1998; a st …"

Club 100: Over 100 Americans gave more than $100,000 to state political parties

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2002 — Political party organizations will never do business quite the same way again. ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… ional Foundation (CANF), the preeminent group representing Cuban exiles in Miami, which his father, Jorge Mas Canosa, founded in 1980. In 1992, Mas Canosa …"

Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising bli

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… rooks Brothers Riot” of young Republican House aides who stormed the Miami-Dade County polling headquarters at the height of the 2000 Bush-Gore post- …"

Wining and dining the DNC

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — It's little wonder that seats on the site selection committees that choose the venue for presidential nominating

Excerpts from this story referencing "Miami":

"… e Metropolitan Museum of Art, where local labor leaders were in attendance.Miami’s site selection tourMiami-Dade officials brought members of the Democra …"

"… where local labor leaders were in attendance.Miami’s site selection tourMiami-Dade officials brought members of the Democratic site selection committee …"

"… emocracy in Action web site (no press reports could be found on the tour), Miami officials treated the Democrats to the following:Welcoming reception at th …"

"… e Democrats to the following:Welcoming reception at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami, a performing arts center.A “Night Owl” club tour.Breakfast at the Chi …"

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