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Richard Cordray
October 16, 2018
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Sarah Jones
How Obamacare Became a Winning Issue
Eight years ago, the plan cost Democrats Congress. Now it’s going to help them take it back.
November 28, 2017
Bryce Covert
The CFPB Has Been Great for Consumers. So of Course Trump Wants to Gut It.
Despite railing against Wall Street in 2016, the president is battling to hobble the one agency devoted solely to protecting financial consumers.
October 12, 2016
David Dayen
A Court Ruled Against Elizabeth Warren’s Brainchild—and Saved It
For now.
December 7, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen
Dear Courts, Please Ignore Mitch McConnell's Latest Lawsuit
January 6, 2012
Akhil Reed Amar
,
Timothy Noah
How to Resolve the Recess Appointment Crisis: An Elegant Legal Solution
January 6, 2012
Jonathan Cohn
Why Cordray Matters, as Politics and Policy
January 5, 2012
Jonathan Cohn
Were the Recess Appointments Constitutional? The Case for Yes
January 5, 2012
Timothy Noah
Cordray at Brookings
January 4, 2012
Timothy Noah
Cordray's Recess Appointment Sure Doesn't Look Constitutional To Me
January 4, 2012
Nathan Pippenger
How Long Can Richard Cordray Lead CFPB Without Being Confirmed?
December 12, 2011
Jonathan Bernstein
How Obama Should Get Tough With Congress on Recess Appointments
December 8, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Nullification Lives: GOP Blocks Cordray
October 19, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Bash Wall Street? Tax the Rich? Survey Says ... Yes
September 7, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Why Do Republicans Hate Democracy?
July 20, 2011
Nathan Pippenger
Liberals, Lay Off Richard Cordray: He’ll Be a Great Consumer Watchdog
July 19, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
The New Nullification: GOP v. Obama Nominees
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