A Master of Disaster A Master of Disaster
John Dugan helped create the "too big to fail" economy--so why is he still regulating our banks?
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter
Banks Nudged, Not Forced, to Lend Banks Nudged, Not Forced, to Lend
The White House's latest attempt to persuade the big banks to lend as a boost to the economy is like kabuki theater, Christopher Hayes argues.
Dec 15, 2009 / MSNBC
Stop Usury Now Stop Usury Now
If ten percent is good enough for God, it should be enough for the bankers.
Dec 10, 2009 / William Greider
Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures
Government regulators could insist that mortgage lenders take significant steps to stem the foreclosure crisis--but so far they've refused to.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
Provide Money for Jobs From TARP Provide Money for Jobs From TARP
The Nation's John Nichols cautions against a tepid response to our most pressing crisis: unemployment.
Dec 8, 2009 / GRITtv
More Easy Money for Wall Street More Easy Money for Wall Street
A permanent security blanket for big boys of finance will further inflame public opinion. Only the public isn't likely to know.
Dec 8, 2009 / William Greider
It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life
Rep. Barney Frank is in the process of bringing a package of banking reform bills to the floor. Today represented a small victory as the House Financial Services Committee, chaired...
Dec 3, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Confronting the Globalcrat Confronting the Globalcrat
Globalization advocates must realize that they're dealing with a new world.
Dec 2, 2009 / Greg Palast
Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy
The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan
Obama’s Choice Obama’s Choice
A decade after Seattle, there is no WTO expansion. But there is also no WTO turnaround.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Lori Wallach