U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Country Club Sopranos

American banks are on a massive crime spree. Obama and Romney hope you won't notice.

Mitt Loves N.Y.: John A. Griffin

Since the Citizens United decision, realpolitik has accepted the harsh reality in which a corporation has the same pedestal in our democratic elections as an ordinary Joe Schmoe. And, as a financial hub in America and abroad, New York has transformed into a politically charged Gotham; its corporate ... More >>

From baseball to hardball: George Mitchell lands in Mideast to probe the deadliest beanball war -- Jews vs. Arabs

The Wall Street Journal, reporting from Davos, asks (gulp), "Is Capitalism, as We Know It, Dead?" Pumped up from his experience as chief investigator of steroids abuse in baseball, George Mitchell is now in for some really heavy lifting: the testosterone-laden, rage-filled Arab-Jew death dance i ... More >>

Sitting target: Schumer blasts Madoff with elephant gun

MSNBC captured Schumer's spiel today about the Madoff scandal. Today's Senate Banking Committee hearing on the Bernie Madoff scandal was a perfect chance for pols to grab at the golden ring of video clips, and it looks as if the winner was...New York's own Chuck Schumer! If you missed the dog- ... More >>

Daily Flog: It's so bad that capitalists plan to help proles

It's Only Black Muslims

Has anyone heard Darfur mentioned in the presidential debates? Or in Congress?

Twisted Spitzer

Note to good-guy governor-elect: 10 reasons to stay Hevesi’s execution

Born to Be Mild

The Young Rick Lazio: Soul of an Old Machine

In the Land of Milk and Money

Lazio Has Made Mortgages Pay Off Big Time for His Campaign

Ricky Rich

Lazio Knows Where to Get the Big Bucks