Merrittocracy Merrittocracy
Merritt Paulson, son of Henry Paulson, asks the city of Portland to fund his new sports stadiums even though he can afford it.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Battle for Obama’s Economic Soul The Battle for Obama’s Economic Soul
Let's hope he listens to Paul Volker and Warren Buffet--and keeps at bay Rubin, Summers and others responsible for the current debacle.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Report From the Socialist International Conspiracy Report From the Socialist International Conspiracy
Our operatives on Wall Street were doing a good job bringing down capitalism one hedge fund at a time. But then Goldman Sachs staged a counter-coup.
Oct 21, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich
Wall Street Meltdown 101 Wall Street Meltdown 101
Naomi Klein, William Greider, Frances Fox Piven and others explain the financial crisis in a recent emergency town hall meeting in New York City.
Oct 21, 2008 / Nation Audio
Scenes From the Crackup Scenes From the Crackup
Behind the scrim of boom times there was always debt and sex--and the intimate economy of panic and desire.
Oct 16, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Dr. Paulson’s Magic Potion Dr. Paulson’s Magic Potion
As Bush and Paulson throw money at the problem, Obama is moving rapidly to adapt to the crisis that awaits the next president.
Oct 16, 2008 / William Greider
Left and Right Left and Right
If nationalizing banks is suddenly on the table, what else might be placed there?
Oct 16, 2008 / The Editors
Predatory Scapegoating Predatory Scapegoating
The real scandal of the year is that Eliot Spitzer, brought low by his own bad behavior, had predatory lenders in his sights.
Oct 16, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Hard Knocks in the Workplace Hard Knocks in the Workplace
The rights of workers get little attention from the court, and employers know they can violate those rights with impunity.
Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schnapper
Debtor Nation Debtor Nation
The Supreme Court has done little to protect a nation of debtors from predatory lending practices.
Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Robert M. Lawless