Economy Blueprint for Regulating Financial Industry Unveiled March 31, 2008 • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson issued a sweeping proposal to overhaul how U.S. financial companies are regulated. The proposal does not address the immediate crisis, but seeks to lessen the impact of crises in the future.
News Plan to Overhaul Financial Industry Outlined March 31, 2008 • Treasury Department Undersecretary Robert Steel outlines how the Bush administration's proposal to overhaul government oversight of the financial industry would broaden the Federal Reserve's risk assessment role and define consumer protection goals.
Environment Gore's 'We' Campaign to Fight Climate Change March 31, 2008 • Former vice president Al Gore's non-profit organization on Monday launches the "We" campaign, a $300-million effort to push policymakers to adopt tough legislation to combat climate change.
HUD's Crisis Management Evaluated March 31, 2008 • Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post discusses how the Department of Housing and Urban Development has handled the crises brought on by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita through the subprime mortgage meltdown.
HUD Secretary Jackson Steps Down amid Probe March 31, 2008 • Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson resigns amid a criminal investigation following allegations of favoritism in HUD projects.
Backroom Primary: Profiles of Superdelegates Klobuchar Boosts Obama's Superdelegate Count March 31, 2008 • Sen. Barack Obama has added another high-profile Democrat to his ledger of pledged superdelegates, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. She discusses her endorsement of Obama and the current state of the Democratic party.
HUD Chief Jackson Resigns Under Pressure March 31, 2008 • The Bush administration's top housing official resigned Monday amid a criminal investigation and a lawsuit over alleged favoritism in awarding contracts. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson, 62, has been fending off allegations of cronyism and favoritism involving HUD contractors for the past two years.
Black Liberation Theology, in its Founder's Words Fresh Air March 31, 2008 • The Rev. James H. Cone founded black liberation theology, which has roots in 1960s civil-rights activism. In an interview with Terry Gross, he explains the movement — and comments on controversial sermons by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's longtime minister and a black liberation theology proponent.
World China Reopens Tibet to Select Western Journalists March 31, 2008 • Shai Oster, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was one of a group of journalists the Chinese government brought to Lhasa for followup coverage of violent clashes between protesters and government forces.
Political World Texas-Sized Argument in the Democratic Party March 31, 2008 • Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton duked it out this weekend over Texas's delegates. Politico.com's Jim VandeHei discusses the fact that some supporters say they would consider abandoning the party if their candidate isn't the nominee.
Economy Plan Expands Government Role in Financial Markets March 31, 2008 • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Monday unveils plans to expand the federal government's power over U.S. financial markets. It's being called one of the biggest overhauls of the regulatory system since the Great Depression. The plan comes in the middle of a credit crunch that may already have pushed the economy into a recession.
Backroom Primary: Profiles of Superdelegates Backroom Primary: Bill Clinton Courts California March 31, 2008 • Former president Bill Clinton on Sunday spoke to democratic activists at the state's annual party convention. But his real audience was a small number of undeclared superdelegates who may determine the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.
News Analysis Democrats Boost Money, Rolls; McCain's U.S. Tour March 31, 2008 • Any business before Congress on Monday is likely to be overshadowed by the presidential campaign. During the past few days, prominent Democrats have been calling for Hillary Clinton to get out of the race. The focus on the Democratic race is forcing Republican John McCain to fight for attention.
Election 2008 Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks Democrats March 30, 2008 • The battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is sometimes boiled down to Starbucks vs. Dunkin Donuts Democrats. What can the candidates learn from the business world about these two political tribes?
Analysis Focusing on Superdelegates in Democratic Race March 30, 2008 • As the Democratic presidential battle grinds on, the role of superdelegates remains critical. Sen. Hillary Clinton needs more superdelegates on her side if she is to wrest the nomination from Sen. Barack Obama.
