Recommended Media
Michael Greenberger, JD
Professor
Michael Greenberger
Television
Frontline: "The Warning" - October 20, 2009
Professor Greenberger gives a blow-by-blow, first-hand account of the
fight to regulate financial derivatives in the late 1990s.
C-SPAN - May 15, 2009
Professor Greenberger is interviewed live on "Washington Journal,"
where he discusses derivatives regulation.
Frontline: Inside the Meltdown (PBS) - February 17, 2009
Professor Greenberger analyzes the U.S. government's response to
the financial collapse of Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and
American International Group.
C-SPAN 2 - February 4, 2009
Professor Greenberger testifies before the U.S. House Committee on
Agriculture at a hearing on the Derivatives Market Transparency and
Accountability Act of 2009.
60 Minutes, CBS News - January 11, 2009
Professor Greenberger explains why excessive speculation in the oil
market by large financial institutions is the primary culprit for 2008's
record swing in gas prices.
Fox Business News - November 6, 2008
Professor Greenberger discusses the fight to regulate credit default
swaps in the late 90s and regulatory options the new administration
could be considering.
Nightly Business Report (PBS) - October 29, 2008
Professor Greenberger explains how a hands-off regulatory approach
to credit default swaps paved the way for the financial crisis.
60 Minutes, CBS News - October 5, 2008
Professor Greenberger explains credit default swaps and their role in
the subprime mortgage meltdown.
C-SPAN - June 23, 2008
Professor Greenberger testifies before U.S. House Energy and
Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, regarding
excessive speculation.
ABC World News - June 19, 2008
Professor Greenberger comments on indictment of Bear Stearns
subprime mortgage hedge fund managers.
CBS Evening News - June 17, 2008
Professor Greenberger comments on volume of oil futures contracts
traded on unregulated electronic exchanges.
C-SPAN - June 3, 2008
Professor Greenberger testifies before U.S. Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, regarding energy market
manipulation.
CNN - May 30, 2008
Professor Greenberger comments on CFTC investigation of oil trading
and market manipulation.
 
Radio
The Diane Rehm Show (NPR) - October 22, 2009
Professor Greenberger explains how unregulated financial
instruments have affected the U.S. economy.
Fresh Air, WHYY (NPR) - September 17, 2008
Professor Greenberger explains how the recent turmoil on Wall Street
could trigger a domino effect for economies around the world.
Fresh Air, WHYY (NPR) - April 3, 2008
Professor Greenberger explains complex derivatives and how they
affect the U.S. economy.
 
Print
Newsweek - April 10, 2009
Professor Greenberger explains the importance of requiring
over-the-counter derivatives to be traded on formal exchanges.
The New York Times - October 9, 2008
Professor Greenberger discusses the fight to regulate derivatives in
the late 90s.
The Washington Post - August 21, 2008
Professor Greenberger comments on release of information that
revealed speculators control oil market.
The Wall Street Journal - July 11, 2008
Professor Greenberger testifies before the U.S. House Committee on
Agriculture and a U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee.
The Washington Post - June 6, 2008
Professor Greenberger comments on CFTC investigation of "dark
markets."