A New Coalition Aims to ‘Take On Wall Street’ A New Coalition Aims to ‘Take On Wall Street’
Just because the Democratic primary is drawing to a close doesn’t mean a conversation about financial reform has to end.
May 25, 2016 / George Zornick
Why Is Elizabeth Warren Working With a Pro-Trump Republican? Why Is Elizabeth Warren Working With a Pro-Trump Republican?
The champion of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party and a hard-charging conservative have found common ground.
May 13, 2016 / George Zornick
The Worst of Wall Street: Meet Donald Trump’s Finance Chairman The Worst of Wall Street: Meet Donald Trump’s Finance Chairman
Will Trump’s supporters notice the greedy excesses of a top campaign hire?
May 10, 2016 / Peter Dreier
Here’s Why We Can’t Rely on Shareholders to Fix CEO Pay Here’s Why We Can’t Rely on Shareholders to Fix CEO Pay
BlackRock, the top money manager in the world, claims to want to link performance with executive compensation. But its actions tell a different story.
May 4, 2016 / Sarah Anderson
Hillary Was Nowhere to Be Seen in the Fight for 15—I Should Know Hillary Was Nowhere to Be Seen in the Fight for 15—I Should Know
Hillary’s “support” is welcome, and a sign that our movement has come far, but let’s be clear: She hasn’t always supported a $15 minimum wage.
Apr 18, 2016 / Kshama Sawant
More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day
Which is still very far away.
Mar 15, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities
Vulnerable residents are paying the price for dangerous financial deals.
Mar 11, 2016 / Carrie Sloan
Universities Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds With Schools Attached Universities Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds With Schools Attached
Students are beginning to urge divestment.
Mar 8, 2016 / StudentNation / Astra Taylor
Is Retirement Facing Extinction? Is Retirement Facing Extinction?
As public funding for Social Security and age-related benefits wanes, we could be looking at a world without retirement.
Mar 7, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Democrats and Republicans Are Quietly Planning a Corporate Giveaway—to the Tune of $400 Billion Democrats and Republicans Are Quietly Planning a Corporate Giveaway—to the Tune of $400 Billion
Why isn’t anyone talking about it?
Mar 4, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider