Wall Street

Visitors walk past the New York Stock Exchange

The Right Hates Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing. The Left Should, Too. The Right Hates Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing. The Left Should, Too.

If the right really understood ESG, they would celebrate it, not denounce it.

Jun 29, 2023 / Brad Swanson

close-up of a frightened dog on a sofa

Private Equity Is Killing Your Pets Private Equity Is Killing Your Pets

Private equity firms have gobbled veterinary companies around the country—and the results have been disastrous.

Apr 25, 2023 / Brendan Ballou

Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul campaigning together

Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?

New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.

Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Coinbase

Happy Doge Day! But Hold on to Your (Digital) Wallet. Happy Doge Day! But Hold on to Your (Digital) Wallet.

The Coinbase flotation last week shows that cryptocurrency is here to stay—and that things will only get weirder from here.

Apr 20, 2021 / Ryan Broderick

The Paradoxical Politics of the GameStop Pump

The Paradoxical Politics of the GameStop Pump The Paradoxical Politics of the GameStop Pump

r/WallStreetBets and the double-edged sword of a self-aware Internet.

Feb 2, 2021 / Ryan Broderick

What Kind of Country Prioritizes Billionaires During a Pandemic?

What Kind of Country Prioritizes Billionaires During a Pandemic? What Kind of Country Prioritizes Billionaires During a Pandemic?

The US government’s lopsided response to Covid-19 has only worsened astronomical levels of inequality.

Jan 12, 2021 / Nomi Prins

Silver Lining

Silver Lining Silver Lining

The market is hitting record highs, even as the virus surges and millions go hungry. —The Washington Post Though others have suffered, the Wall Street guys got The bull-market prof…

Jan 12, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, and Chuck Schumer

Bipartisan Support for Wall Street, Crumbs for Main Street Bipartisan Support for Wall Street, Crumbs for Main Street

Democratic votes to make the Federal Reserve the silent partner in big business plunder in March make it easier for Republicans to stiff the unemployed in August.

Aug 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Charging Bull

To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money

While the City may be stuck with an austerity budget, Wall Street thrives. It’s time for the financial industry to pay its share.

May 19, 2020 / Helen Rosenthal

Student debt protest

Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt

Maintaining the persistent burden of student debt is a recipe for economic disaster for millions of everyday people.

Mar 18, 2020 / no-paywall / Cody Hounanian and Natalia Abrams

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