Taxpayers Lose in Citi’s Payback Plan Taxpayers Lose in Citi’s Payback Plan
Taxpayers are getting a raw deal in Citigroup's plan to repay its bailout funds. But you would never know it from reading the news.
Dec 21, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter
Save the Dream, Keep the Home Save the Dream, Keep the Home
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America helps prevent foreclosures by bringing banks to the negotiating table with mortgage holders.
Dec 16, 2009 / Video / Greg Kaufmann and Ryan Carpenter
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.
Stop Usury Now Stop Usury Now
If ten percent is good enough for God, it should be enough for the bankers.
Dec 10, 2009 / Editorial / 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.
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 / Editorial / 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 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Confronting the Globalcrat Confronting the Globalcrat
Globalization advocates must realize that they're dealing with a new world.
Dec 2, 2009 / Editorial / Greg Palast