As posted on the Huffington Post – Last Chance for Justice: Five years ago at this time, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) presented the President and Congress with its final report on what caused the 2008 financial meltdown that devastated our economy and millions of American families. The report concluded that the financial crisis … Continue reading
February 3rd: The State of Financial Reform, Featuring FCIC Chairman Phil Angelides, Brooksley Born and Sheila Bair Hosted by the Huffington Post
5th Anniversary of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s Report
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s Final Report: Five years ago this week, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), which conducted the nation’s official inquiry into the causes of the financial and economic crisis of 2008, made public the results of its investigation. On January 27, 2011, the FCIC presented its final report to the President … Continue reading
HUFFINGTON POST: Greek Americans Continue Fight For Greece After Debt Deal
Greece may be out of the headlines, but it is not off the Greek-American community’s agenda. By Daniel Marans, Reporter, The Huffington Post Greece may be out of the headlines, but it is not off the Greek-American community’s agenda. That was the message of a briefing call conducted by former California state treasurer and renowned finance expert Phil … Continue reading
Despite the Lessons of the Financial Crisis, Putting America’s Economy at Risk Again
Huffington Post, May 20, 2015 As Chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, I devoted almost two years to studying the causes of the financial crisis of 2007-2009 which devastated our economy, wiped away nearly $11 trillion in household wealth, and cost over 8 million jobs. Our commission heard from more than 700 witnesses and … Continue reading
THE NEW YORK TIMES | Cause of the Financial Crisis
To the Editor: There is a reason that Peter Wallison’s “passion” to rewrite the history of the 2008 financial crisis is a “lonely quest” (“A Crusader Against the Common View of the Financial Crisis,” by William D. Cohan, Street Scene column, nytimes.com, March 12). The evidence presented by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission contradicts his … Continue reading
THE NATIONAL HERALD | Angelides: Beware of Nazism in Greece
THE NATIONAL HERALD Angelides: Beware of Nazism in Greece Ex-CA Treasurer Raising Awareness About Golden Dawn By Constantinos E. Scaros SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The words “Golden Dawn” do not mean nearly as much to Greeks in the United States as they do to their counterparts who live in Greece, but one prominent Greek-American in … Continue reading
Comstock’s Magazine: Where is Phil Angelides Now
Where is Phil Angelides Now Comstock’s Magazine July 2014 It’s been an eventful 25 years for this developer Click here to read the full article! THEN: The year was 1989. Comstock’s was in its infancy. Hometown boy Phil Angelides was featured in November, standing in the center of the historic Southern Pacific railroad station. Angelides … Continue reading
Neo-Nazism in Modern Europe
Recently, the World Jewish Congress produced a deeply troubling report about the rise of Neo-Nazism in Europe. The report ” Neo-Nazism in Modern Europe” was issued in April 2014 and is must reading for all concerned about democracy, freedom, and human rights. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/1vNYyk1 In Greece, the Neo-Nazi movement is embodied in the … Continue reading
Prominent Greek-Americans denounce Golden Dawn
World Jewish Congress NEW YORK – Prominent Greek-Americans are speaking out against Golden Dawn, a Greek neo-Nazi party that aims to spread its venom by winning representation in the European parliamentary elections later this month. The leaders responded to a call by the World Jewish Congress (WJC) which recently published an updated report on ‘Neo-Nazism … Continue reading
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