Our Loss is BlackRock’s Gain Our Loss is BlackRock’s Gain
The unregulated hedge fund calls the shots in the government's trillion-dollar bailout program--snapping up bad loans some of its execs originally marketed.
May 20, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Lax Little Islands Lax Little Islands
Obama and Congress must get tougher on offshore tax cheats--prosecuting them as criminals and requiring full payment, with penalties and interest.
May 13, 2009 / Editorial / David Cay Johnston
The More Things Change The More Things Change
Wall Street's pervasive influence on Obama's change agenda props up banks, while the real economy continues to suffer.
Credit Card Holders Have Rights Too Credit Card Holders Have Rights Too
Momentum is shifting in Washington to to protect consumers from arbitrary rate hikes and other unfair and deceptive credit card practices.
May 12, 2009 / Editorial / Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario
Good news! Nobody is insolvent! While Treasury declares banks are strong enough to weather the storm, private-sector stress tests tell very different story.
May 7, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider
Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’ Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’
The chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank made millions off his secret purchase of Goldman Sachs stock. But where's the outrage?
May 6, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Mortgage Bankers vs. Underwater Homeowners Mortgage Bankers vs. Underwater Homeowners
On the night before the Mortgage Bankers Association won the third round of this ongoing battle, the industry celebrated at the expense indebted mortgage holders.
May 4, 2009 / Video / American News Project
As Good as Their Word As Good as Their Word
Bank of America's Ken Lewis has done his bit to reinforce the idea that the CEOs who got us into this mess are a pack of liars.
Apr 28, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming? Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming?
After all the help that's been given to banks or extorted from the public, we have the feeling financial institutions are not doing much with the money.
Apr 24, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Judgment Day for Tax Cheats Judgment Day for Tax Cheats
GOP "tea-baggers" take note: The Justice Department is closing in on offshore tax cheats. And former Sen. Phil Gramm, their chief enabler, could be caught in the net.
Apr 15, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer