Wall Street

How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost

How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost

Reining in the big banks would reduce risk while generating investment opportunities for everyone else.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Blasts a Republican Plan to Protect White-Collar Criminals Elizabeth Warren Blasts a Republican Plan to Protect White-Collar Criminals

“It’s like you can’t make this stuff up, right? The idea that the Republicans are trying to gut one of the main laws to prevent bank fraud—that’s their response to the 2008 financi...

Feb 4, 2016 / George Zornick

Note to Hillary: Clintonomics Was a Disaster for Most Americans

Note to Hillary: Clintonomics Was a Disaster for Most Americans Note to Hillary: Clintonomics Was a Disaster for Most Americans

Under Bill Clinton, Wall Street created a ruinous bubble, while workers lost wages and power.

Jan 26, 2016 / Editorial / Robert Pollin

Bernie Sanders

Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking

“I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t crash our economy again,” the senator declares.

Jan 5, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Is Whitewashing the Financial Catastrophe Hillary Clinton Is Whitewashing the Financial Catastrophe

She has a plan that she claims will reform Wall Street—but she’s deflecting responsibility from old friends and donors in the industry.

Dec 11, 2015 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Ralph Nader on 2016, Wall Street, and Our Broken Political System

Ralph Nader on 2016, Wall Street, and Our Broken Political System Ralph Nader on 2016, Wall Street, and Our Broken Political System

The consumer advocate, civil libertarian, and former presidential candidate talks to The Nation.

Dec 1, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols

GOP Colorado debate

Let the GOP Hunger Games Begin Let the GOP Hunger Games Begin

The six top Republican candidates take economic policy into the wilderness.

Nov 30, 2015 / Nomi Prins

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan, R-Wall Street Paul Ryan, R-Wall Street

The new speaker backs bank bailouts, risky investment schemes, and trade deals that have battered his hometown.

Oct 30, 2015 / John Nichols

The Committee for Better Banks rallies for ethical banking practices.

When Bank Workers Occupy the Banks When Bank Workers Occupy the Banks

Tellers and retail bankers not only struggle to make ends meet themselves—they’re being pushed to sell predatory financial products in the communities that can least afford them.

Oct 28, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Bernie supporter

Sanders Is Crowdfunding a Campaign, but That Doesn’t Diminish the Need for Campaign Reform Sanders Is Crowdfunding a Campaign, but That Doesn’t Diminish the Need for Campaign Reform

An insurgent almost matches a front-runner in fundraising, but still calls for an amendment to get big money out of politics.

Oct 1, 2015 / John Nichols

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