Marian Wang
Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt.
Marian Wang was a reporter for ProPublica, covering education and college debt. She joined ProPublica in 2010, first blogging about a variety of accountability issues. Her later stories focused on how rising college costs and the complexity of the student loan system affect students and their families. Prior to coming to ProPublica, she worked at Mother Jones magazine in San Francisco and freelanced for a number of Chicago-based publications, including The Chicago Reporter, an investigative magazine focused on issues of race and poverty.
Magnetar Deal Prompts SEC Settlement With JPMorgan Chase
A year after our story on hedge fund Magnetar, JPMorgan Chase agrees to pay $154 million over SEC charges it misled investors about Magnetar’s role in a deal.
by Marian Wang,
Bank Lobby Says 'Fight Continues' on Debit Card Fees, Warns of 'Dire Consequences'
In a letter to the Federal Reserve this week, the American Bankers Association urged regulators to ease up on the rules and "mitigate the harms" to banks.
by Marian Wang,
What Exactly Is the War Powers Act and Is Obama Really Violating It?
The Obama administration is certainly sidestepping the controversial law known as the War Powers Act, but in doing so he’s following a well-worn path.
by Marian Wang,
Primer: In Labor Board Dispute With Boeing, Growing Controversy Clouds Facts
As a messy labor dispute involving Boeing grows increasingly partisan, we review the facts behind the controversy.
by Marian Wang,
Merrill Lynch Investigated for CDO Deal Involving Magnetar
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Bank of America's Merrill Lynch shortchanged investors on a $1.5-billion mortgage-backed security deal.
by Marian Wang,
A Reader’s Guide to the (Still Coming) Sarah Palin Emails
After three years of wrangling with the State of Alaska, we're finally getting a look at the emails Sarah Palin sent during her time as governor.
by Marian Wang and Sergio Hernández,