Wall Street Meltdown 101 Wall Street Meltdown 101
Naomi Klein, William Greider, Frances Fox Piven and others explain the financial crisis in a recent emergency town hall meeting in New York City.
Oct 21, 2008 / Audio / Nation Audio
Scenes From the Crackup Scenes From the Crackup
Behind the scrim of boom times there was always debt and sex--and the intimate economy of panic and desire.
Oct 16, 2008 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Dr. Paulson’s Magic Potion Dr. Paulson’s Magic Potion
As Bush and Paulson throw money at the problem, Obama is moving rapidly to adapt to the crisis that awaits the next president.
Oct 16, 2008 / Editorial / William Greider
Left and Right Left and Right
If nationalizing banks is suddenly on the table, what else might be placed there?
Oct 16, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors
Predatory Scapegoating Predatory Scapegoating
The real scandal of the year is that Eliot Spitzer, brought low by his own bad behavior, had predatory lenders in his sights.
Oct 16, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Hard Knocks in the Workplace Hard Knocks in the Workplace
The rights of workers get little attention from the court, and employers know they can violate those rights with impunity.
Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schnapper
Debtor Nation Debtor Nation
The Supreme Court has done little to protect a nation of debtors from predatory lending practices.
Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Robert M. Lawless
Paulson’s Bailout Beast Paulson’s Bailout Beast
Henry Paulson's latest plan takes us further down to road to state capitalism, whose only principle is to protect the bankers who created the problem.
Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
No Debate: Hempstead Is Struggling No Debate: Hempstead Is Struggling
As the media descends on Hempstead, NY, for the last presidential debate, regular citizens express frustration with crises at home and abroad.
Oct 15, 2008 / Video / American News Project
Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform
For years, John McCain backed legislation that decriminalized Wall Street's reckless conduct. No amount of New Deal posturing can hide that record.
Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer