Regulatory Affairs

Lew Slams Wall Street Deregulation Bills

A House committee will vote this week on a spate of bills that would undermine Wall Street reform.

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| Tue May. 7, 2013 7:35 AM PDT

America's 14 Most Pissed-Off Comments on the TSA's Airport Body Scanners

The government finally asked for Americans' input on airport security scanning machines.

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| Tue May. 7, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Study: 1 in 5 Youth at Risk for Suicide Have a Gun at Home

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 8:57 AM PDT
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Which 20 Lipsticks Contain the Most Lead?

And lead isn't the only toxin lurking in your lippy—a new study finds cadmium, aluminum, and other heavy metals, too.

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

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Expert: Obama's Housing Agency Nomination Is Good News for Poor People

The nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) to head a key housing agency is good news for low-income borrowers.

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| Wed May. 1, 2013 4:43 PM PDT
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Will Andrew Cuomo Go the Distance on Post-Citizens United Campaign Reform?

Reformers are planning a six-week blitz to pass public financing in New York, the front line in the war on big-money politics.

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| Wed May. 1, 2013 7:26 AM PDT
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Chris Christie Is Right About Parents and Violent Video Games—But His Policy Is Wrong

The New Jersey governor may be a smart dad, but he seems ignorant of legal precedent and the gaming industry.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 10:30 AM PDT

After MoJo Story, Treasury Department Clarifies Its Stance on Financial Reform Bills

On Tuesday, the Treasury Department was reluctant to take a stand against Wall Street deregulation. After Mother Jones made that known, the Department clarified its position.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 6:42 PM PDT
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Wall Street Could Party Like It's 2006 Again—Thanks to Obama's New Treasury Secretary

Last year, then-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner slammed these deregulatory bills. Now they're back, and his successor, Jack Lew, is staying mum.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Study: Siri Doesn't Make Texting While Driving Any Safer

Voice-to-text apps won't keep you from killing someone while driving and texting.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 7:38 AM PDT
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Take Antibiotics for a Sinus Infection

Not only is it almost always useless—it puts everyone else in jeopardy.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Will the "Koch Brothers Bill" Make Industrial Accidents More Likely?

Such accidents are all too common in chemical country. So why are congressmen fighting to keep the EPA from doing anything about it?

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Texas Plant May Not Have Been Inspected in Years, Despite Risks

A 2011 report highlighted hazards at the fertilizer plant, including tens of thousands of pounds of anhydrous ammonia.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Here's Why the NRA Won and Gabby Giffords and Mike Bloomberg Lost

Money, a tragic moment, and public support do not equal political power.

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| Thu Apr. 18, 2013 10:54 AM PDT

Agency That Investigates Plant Explosions "Grossly Mismanaged"

After plants like the one in Texas blow up, federal safety investigations can be frustratingly slow—if they happen at all.

Jim Morris and Chris Hamby, Center for Public Integrity

 | Thu Apr. 18, 2013 9:32 AM PDT

Big Corporations Won't Be Sweating the IRS This Year

With the tax agency hit by big budget cuts, big corporations will get audited less frequently.

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Bipartisan Push to Keep the IRS from Competing with TurboTax

New bill would block the IRS from making free e-filing software to simplify tax season.

By Liz Day and Justin Elliott, ProPublica

 | Mon Apr. 15, 2013 12:13 PM PDT
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Scott Brown to Give Speech on Over-Regulation of Hedge Funds at Hedge Fund-Sponsored Conference

If the former Massachusetts senator really wants his old job back, he has an odd way of showing it.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 9:06 PM PDT

Obama Biofuel Budget Spills Few Details, Still Attacked by House GOP

Obama's second-term climate policies are already mired in party politics.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Missouri Lawmaker: No Welfare If Your Kid Gets Mono or Depression

The latest divisive bill to come out Missouri could slash government support for parents whose kids get sick.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 10:21 AM PDT