John Fullerton: Can Financial Reform Fight Climate Change? John Fullerton: Can Financial Reform Fight Climate Change?
A former managing director at JP Morgan wants to see a complete re-imagining of the world of investments.
Jul 8, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
June Jobs Report: The Slump Is Real June Jobs Report: The Slump Is Real
The economy has settled into a slow growth pattern after some strong gains earlier this year, and a true recovery remains elusive.
Jul 6, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
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
This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters
Sister Simone Campbell talks about the Nuns on the Bus and their work to address poverty in America.
Jul 6, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Banks Release Weak Living Wills Banks Release Weak Living Wills
Too-big-to-fail banks don’t appear to have solid dissolution plans in the event of a crisis—which would leave taxpayers on the hook again.
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
‘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
Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’ Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’
As the media fixate on women on the pinnacle of society, the vast majority face more daunting obstacles, and go unnoticed.
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea
Republican governors are again planning to reject federal money that would help their states.
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
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