Paulson’s Plan: Financial Fascism Paulson’s Plan: Financial Fascism
Henry Paulson isn't proposing the nationalization of private corporations--he wants a corporate takeover of government.
Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Mother of All Bailouts The Mother of All Bailouts
Even without knowing the specifics of Paulson's staggering rescue plan, you can kiss the environment, preschool education and health insurance for all goodbye.
Sep 19, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Great Depression II Great Depression II
Fifty-seven million American families, who put their money in theoretically stable investments find themselves staring into the abyss.
Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Something Stupid Something Stupid
John McCain is determined to lie his way into the White House, and pundits and reporters are doing everything they can to enable that strategy.
Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
Lipstick Jungle Lipstick Jungle
Andy Warhol would have loved Sarah Palin. She really is the ultimate soup can.
Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Playing White House Playing White House
Awwww... aren't they cute?
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Zina Saunders
Truth by Repetition Truth by Repetition
She flips, she flops, she flips again.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
AIG Bailout Sparks Taxpayer Anger AIG Bailout Sparks Taxpayer Anger
As bigwigs get bailouts, taxpayers ponder layoffs, ruined retirements and wiped out college funds. Yet neither McCain or Obama have tapped into that anger.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Obama: Find Your Inner Populist Obama: Find Your Inner Populist
To win this election and save the country, Obama must renounce the scoundrels from both parties who plunged us into economic crisis.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Economy Seeks Bottom The Economy Seeks Bottom
If we can collectively resist the urge to sell and cement our losses, the cratering economy could finally hit the floor
Sep 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman