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IRS Scandal Highlights Need for Increased Transparency in Campaign Financing

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Democracy Advocate

It’s up to the IRS to ensure that nonprofits are not being used as illicit vehicles to funnel untraceable money into our elections. Unfortunately, the agency’s handling of this responsibility has been thoroughly outrageous, the latest scandal being just the latest example of disturbing action—or, as has been more often the case, inaction.

Democracy

Five Things The Credit Bureaus Don't Want You To Know

Monday, May 13, 2013

By | Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director

If your name is Judy Thomas, you live in Ohio and you have good credit, you don't want to be mixed up with Judith Kendall who lives in Utah and doesn't have good credit. Last week, Judy explained her story to a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on credit bureau mistakes. We learned at least five things that the credit bureaus don't want you to know.

Consumer Protection

U.S. PIRG Mourns the Loss of Common Cause President Bob Edgar

Thursday, April 25, 2013

By | Blair Bowie

Democracy Advocate

The movement to create a more equal and participative democracy lost an inspirational and tireless leader this week.

Democracy

Senator McConnell says we shouldn't have a CFPB at all

Thursday, April 18, 2013

By | Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director

Senator Mitch McConnell (KY) told Wall Street and other bankers yesterday that "If I had my way, we wouldn't have the [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau] at all." Here's a list of some of the protections the rest of us -- consumers, veterans, students, and seniors -- wouldn't have at all if McConnell and Wall Street had their way and we didn't have a CFPB at all.