Fannie Mae did not contribute marginally to the financial crisis. It was the source of the declining mortgage underwriting standards that brought down the system.

This event was the fourth installment of AEI's series, Politics Watch.

Can policymakers and private investors reprivatize American finance? Should they? If so, how?

In the lead up to the 4th of July, a new study details the views Americans hold about our country, the actions Americans consider patriotic, and opinions on institutions such as the military.

In the lead up to the 4th of July, AEI's Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg release a study that details the views Americans hold about our country, the actions Americans consider patriotic, and opinions on institutions such as the military.

American democracy has always been based on the concept of property ownership. Now that the housing bubble has burst, Americans musr find new ways to accumulate wealth.

The major credit rating agencies have been widely criticized for their role in the international bust and liquidity panic in the markets for structured mortgages and other complex securities. Critics continue to question the effectiveness of rating agency performance, incentives, and oversight. Currently, numerous regulations mandate that investors use credit...

It's always painful to take on the myths and ideological narratives of the left. The pundits of the liberal (excuse me, "progressive") media make a pretense of listening to reason, but when their views are challenged, they become abusive.