Now that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner isn’t going to impose pay restrictions on bailed out Wall Street executives, it’s critical to remember that severe economic inequality was a major factor in the financial meltdown.

This week, the Audit takes a close look at the Obama Administration’s proposed financial regulatory overhaul.

This week’s Audit looks ahead to President Obama’s financial regulatory overhaul and review some of the abuses from the subprime establishment.

The banking lobby still holds enough sway inside the Beltway to torpedo sensible consumer protection rules, even after releasing a flood of predatory mortgages that kicked off the current economic crisis.

This week’s Audit looks at a few issues that were top priorities for progressives in 2007 that are yet to be addressed, from the faltering U.S. financial system to the Employee Free Choice Act.

This week’s Audit looks at economic accountability from Goldman Sachs to contractors involved in the economic stimulus package.

This week the Audit focuses on corporate efforts to evade taxes and President Obama’s plan to crack down on some of the most egregious practices.

This week’s Audit highlights the bank lobby’s ability to torpedo critical legislation to prevent foreclosures, as everyday workers struggle to cope with the consequences of the banking industry’s excess.

This week’s Audit takes a look at the credit card legislation moving through Congress that will rein in abusive lenders. While the bank lobby has hampered progress in both the House and Senate, President Obama’s entrance into the debate last week could be a catalyst for the implementation of meaningful new consumer protections.

This week’s Audit tackles executive malfeasance on Wall Street and its consequences for ordinary citizens.