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It’s time to tackle the root problem: subservience to corporate and financial powers.

Only a federal investigation can get to the bottom of what happened in the housing bubble—and get a fair deal for homeowners.

In contrast to Obama’s go-easy approach, officials like Eric Schneiderman and Martha Coakley are insisting on vigorous prosecution of bankers.

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There is no three-strikes law for crooked bankers, who usually get off with a fine and a promise not to do it again, and again and again.

It's Time for Debt Forgiveness, American-Style

The nation’s largest banks are methodically harvesting the last possible pound of flesh from millions of homeowners. We should put a stop to it.

Think of Iraq as the AIG of wars, only this bailout is still going on.

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While right-wingers froth over the Solyndra mess, a scandal with far higher stakes is being swept under the rug.

The Chamber of Commerce and its Republican allies have launched “the Contract With America on steroids.”

The UK rioters know full well that their elites are looters too.

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The great progressive senator fought an often lonely battle to prevent banks and credit card companies from rigging the system against working families. His ally then is running for the Senate now.

October 25, 2012

Why aren’t the candidates asked about corruption or the influence of big money? Maybe it’s because the men running the debates are lobbyists. 

October 22, 2012

Romney’s profit-over-people policies will ship US jobs overseas. 

October 22, 2012

The famous cyclist is unlikely to rebound if even morally bankrupt Nike is cutting ties.

October 19, 2012

The Romneys invested millions in a hedge fund that bought GM’s autoparts division, and it paid off big-time.

October 18, 2012

The incumbent senator tried to take credit for being the decisive vote on Dodd-Frank—which he helped weaken in exchange for Wall Street donations.

October 11, 2012

In its reckless quest to overtake Nike in the sportswear market, Adidas built a footloose global supply chain to force its factories into cut-throat competition.

October 9, 2012

Coal companies are using a number of tactics to help boost Mitt Romney's chances this November. 

October 9, 2012

Super PAC and trade association spending can be most influential in state and local races, where voters—and reporters—pay least attention.

October 5, 2012

Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.

October 4, 2012
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