David Dayen

David Dayen is a contributor to The Intercept and also writes for The Nation, the New Republic, and more. His first book, “Chain of Title,” about three ordinary Americans who uncover Wall Street’s foreclosure fraud, was released in May 2016. The book was the winner of the Studs and Ida Terkel Prize.

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Kamala Harris Celebrates Her Role in the Mortgage Crisis Settlement. The Reality Is Quite Different.

David Dayen — Mar. 13

The national mortgage settlement was a catastrophe. It’s cruel to its victims to call it anything else.

It Might Be Time for a “War Dogs” Sequel

David Dayen — Mar. 2

Ro Khanna warned the Pentagon two years ago that it was being ripped off by a monopolistic supplier. Turns out he was right.

Watchdog Group Slams FTC for Revolving-Door Practices Ahead of Pending Staples Merger

David Dayen — Feb. 26

Staples's lead counsel used to be the head of the FTC division overseeing the office supply company's potential merger with Essendant.

Big Corn and Big Oil Are Warring Over Trump’s Nomination of Andrew Wheeler

David Dayen — Feb. 19

Want a preview of the battle for the Green New Deal? Look no further than the K Street fight over Andrew Wheeler and the Renewable Fuel Standard.

How the Government Shutdown Caused a Foreclosure — and Could Cause More

David Dayen — Feb. 13

The lack of staffing during a government shutdown at agencies that provide home loans could leave borrowers at risk of preventable foreclosures.

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