Finance is Lost. Are Banksters Redeemable? Interview With Former JPMorgan Director John Fullerton (VIDEO) Finance is Lost. Are Banksters Redeemable? Interview With Former JPMorgan Director John Fullerton (VIDEO)
The British banking scandal reveals just how much the world of finance needs an overhaul.
Jul 9, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Libor: The Crime of the Century Libor: The Crime of the Century
The interest rate scandal surrounding England’s Barclays Bank is corruption like we’ve never seen it before.
Jul 6, 2012 / Robert Scheer
‘When We Go Out, the Lights Go Out’: Workers Locked Out at Con Ed ‘When We Go Out, the Lights Go Out’: Workers Locked Out at Con Ed
Days after being locked out, the utility company’s union workers show that they’re not going down without a fight.
Jul 5, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook
Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation
The workers at Republic Windows and Doors have formed a co-op, New Era Windows, and made a bid to buy the plant. The factory’s current owners seem intent on selling off its p...
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green
Chelsea Green employees celebrated July 4th this year, not only independent but as brand-new employee-owners of their company.
Jul 4, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism
Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?
Jun 29, 2012 / Audio / The Nation
NAFTA on Steroids NAFTA on Steroids
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would grant enormous new powers to corporations, is a massive assault on democracy.
Jun 27, 2012 / Editorial / Lori Wallach
This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like
That CEOs make better presidents has been Romney’s mantra, but a quick look at history says otherwise.
‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO) ‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO)
Nurses and their allies launch a national campaign to push for a tax on financial transactions.
Jun 20, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour
The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.
Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols