By Brian Carss Poverty is expensive in this country. Few things illustrate that truism like overdraft charges and late fees, which are often little more than outrageous penalties for not having enough money. But there are plans in the works at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to rein in these abusive practices. Overdraft fees occur when a…

(Washington, DC) – African governments are falling far short in their commitments to prioritize public spending on health care, contributing to widespread inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes, Human Rights Watch and the Kampala-based Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) said today. As the 23rd anniversary of African Union states’ historic commitment approaches, new…

By Michael Waldman\Brennan Center Photos: YouTube This past week, quickly and with little public awareness, Congress markedly expanded government’s power to snoop on its citizens. At a time of worry about privacy, government overreach, and “the Deep State,” this was action, motivated by expediency, that ignored public concerns. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…