On ‘Tonight,’ Christie Yuks It Up, but the NJ Pension Crisis Looms Big On ‘Tonight,’ Christie Yuks It Up, but the NJ Pension Crisis Looms Big
Protests by union members, environmentalists, and others are growing.
Jun 13, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
New Jersey Unions in Revolt Against Christie’s Attack on Pensions New Jersey Unions in Revolt Against Christie’s Attack on Pensions
Unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers go to court against the governor.
Jun 10, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts
It’s a scandal bigger than Bridgegate.
Jun 4, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016? Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016?
The Newark Star-Ledger says Christie’s attack on pensions is the final nail in his coffin. (We’ll see.)
May 22, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie Hones His 2016 Stump Speech at a Chamber of Commerce Event Christie Hones His 2016 Stump Speech at a Chamber of Commerce Event
But the scandals seem inexorable.
Apr 23, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie, Scott Walker and the Assault on Workers’ Pensions Christie, Scott Walker and the Assault on Workers’ Pensions
The New Jersey governor says he might take ‘extreme measures.’
Feb 26, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy
By handing power to GOP governor’s “emergency manager,” judge threatens retirees, risks a “fire sale” of assets and thwarts the will of the people.
Dec 3, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
CEOs With Massive Retirement Fortunes Push Social Security Cuts CEOs With Massive Retirement Fortunes Push Social Security Cuts
Members of Business Roundtable, a corporate lobby advocating for cuts to retirees’ benefts, have retirement acounts more than 1,200 times the size of the median American work...
Nov 19, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k) Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k)
Lobbyists for the broker-dealer industry are lobbying to ensure they do not have to have your best financial interests in mind when advising you on your 401(k).
A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics
On behalf of the state retirement fund, the New York comptroller is suing a tech company to provide info about its political donations, setting an important precedent in the Citize...
Jan 10, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel