Wall Street

Puerto Rico Protests

The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis

The commonwealth’s financial woes didn’t happen by accident—they were the result of decades of public immiseration and private gain.

Jun 8, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Protest outside Chase

What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street? What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street?

From Seattle to Santa Fe, cities are at the center of a movement to create publicly owned banks.

May 22, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

Bill Cassidy

The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government

So let’s give it to them, by building a high-wage economy that protects workers, not banks and corporations.

Apr 26, 2017 / Jeff Madrick

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The Stunning Disappearance of Candidate Trump The Stunning Disappearance of Candidate Trump

And how Democrats must respond to his broken promises.

Apr 21, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Richard Cordray

The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself

The lawsuit against Ocwen is welcome, but should have happened four years ago.

Apr 21, 2017 / David Dayen

Protest outside Chase

As the Rest of Us Pay Our Taxes, Demand That Wall Street Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share As the Rest of Us Pay Our Taxes, Demand That Wall Street Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share

The Trump administration wants to give the 1 percent even more of a break. 

Apr 18, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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Tell the Department of Labor to Side with Retirees Over Wall Street Tell the Department of Labor to Side with Retirees Over Wall Street

The Trump administration is coming after an Obama-era regulation that requires financial advisers to act in their clients’ best interests.

Apr 14, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Gary Cohn

President Bannon Is Dead, Long Live President Cohn President Bannon Is Dead, Long Live President Cohn

Donald Trump has finally pivoted—right into a full embrace of Goldman Sachs economics. 

Apr 13, 2017 / David Dayen

Jay Clayton SEC Confirmation

Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem

Jay Clayton is tied to big banks and corporations—and that could hold up fraud enforcement.

Mar 23, 2017 / David Dayen

Goldman Sachs

Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC

Yet another nominee close to Wall Street is on his way to being confirmed for a top post.

Mar 17, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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