Robert Scheer: How JP Morgan Chase Lost Its $2 Billion Gamble Robert Scheer: How JP Morgan Chase Lost Its $2 Billion Gamble
JP Morgan Chase’s recent $2 billion loss has intensified calls for financial regulation.
May 16, 2012 / Press Room
Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit
Mitt says he will lead on debt reduction, but he avoids saying how.
May 15, 2012 / Ben Adler
Did Obama Endorse Gay Marriage for Political Reasons? Good. Did Obama Endorse Gay Marriage for Political Reasons? Good.
Many Americans think the president came out for gay marriage for political motivations. That could be a good thing.
May 15, 2012 / Ari Melber
Sherrod Brown Held Corporations Accountable, Now They’re Spending Millions to Unseat Him Sherrod Brown Held Corporations Accountable, Now They’re Spending Millions to Unseat Him
Senator Sherrod Brown has been a leader in taking on the big banks, and now the Chamber of Commerce is retaliating.
May 15, 2012 / Zaid Jilani
Year of the (Young) Woman Year of the (Young) Woman
How a generational shift in feminism is setting the agenda for American women.
May 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable
Obama stands the best shot at getting re-elected by making the election a choice between the 99 percent and the 1 percent.
May 15, 2012 / Ari Berman
It’s Time to Break Up the Big Banks It’s Time to Break Up the Big Banks
When will Congress and the White House wake up to the fact that big banks are still playing with bombs?
May 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will Oregon Dems Reject Drug War Politics? Will Oregon Dems Reject Drug War Politics?
A primary today in Oregon pits a candidate who will make pot prosecutions a low priority versus another who wants to crack down on medical marijuana. And then there's the case of t...
May 15, 2012 / John Nichols
The National Security State Wins (Again) The National Security State Wins (Again)
Why the real victor in Campaign 2012 won’t be Obama or Romney.
May 15, 2012 / William J. Astore
New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers
For the first time this year, a candidate is calling for criminal penalties for Wall Street executives.
May 15, 2012 / George Zornick