Henry Paulson’s Shell Game Henry Paulson’s Shell Game
The emerging compromise on the bailout is better than Paulson's original proposal, but falls far short of what needs to be done. Congress and the next president will have a lot mor...
Sep 26, 2008 / Feature / Joseph E. Stiglitz
Acts of Contrition Acts of Contrition
The road to recovery requires more than a bailout. Americans deserve apologies from Washington and Wall Street--and a new president capable of telling the truth and leading us forw...
Sep 26, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis
Take a lesson from Andrew Jackson: Rely on regional banks, not Wall Street, to get money in the hands of people who need it.
Sep 26, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Next Bull Market The Next Bull Market
Instead of shoveling good money after bad, Congress should push Wall Street to invest in the booming green economy.
Sep 25, 2008 / Feature / Glenn Hurowitz
Show Us the Money Show Us the Money
Something needs to be done for the American taxpayer--something fair--to salvage Wall Street. We want the same deal Warren Buffet got.
Sep 25, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
The End of the Casino Economy The End of the Casino Economy
Now is the moment to kick neoliberalism into the grave. We won't get another moment like this in our lifetimes.
Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Crisis of a Gilded Age Crisis of a Gilded Age
Without an energized populace, expect nothing more humane than the rescue of a failing financial system.
Sep 24, 2008 / Doug Henwood
Water the Roots Water the Roots
What do the people get from this bailout?
Sep 24, 2008 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Trust But Verify Trust But Verify
Here's a short list of conditions for a credible rescue plan.
Sep 24, 2008 / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black
Bridge Loan to Nowhere? Bridge Loan to Nowhere?
This is not only the most expensive way to solve the problem. It's also the most likely to fail.
Sep 24, 2008 / Thomas Ferguson and Robert Johnson