New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers
For the first time this year, a candidate is calling for criminal penalties for Wall Street executives.
May 15, 2012 / George Zornick
The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway
The Chamber of Commerce is falsely, and ironically, criticizing Democrats for cutting Medicare.
May 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds
In Arizona, money meant to help aggrieved homeowners is instead being used to help pay for corporate tax cuts.
May 11, 2012 / George Zornick
A Congressional Push to End All Fossil Fuel Subsidies A Congressional Push to End All Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Progressive legislators are mounting the first push to completely eliminate subsidies to the oil, gas and coal industries.
May 10, 2012 / George Zornick
Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage
Like Obama, many Democrats have stopped just short of supporting gay marriage—but now that the president has come out, what will they do?
May 9, 2012 / George Zornick
House Kills Measure to Fully Fund Mortgage Fraud Task Force House Kills Measure to Fully Fund Mortgage Fraud Task Force
With massive Wall Street resources ready to fight prosecutions, how much funding will government investigators have?
May 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Republicans Block Debate on Student Loan Relief Republicans Block Debate on Student Loan Relief
A bill to extend low rates and cut tax breaks for the wealthy failed to get a vote in the Senate.
May 8, 2012 / George Zornick
Schneiderman Anticipates ‘Limited’ Task Force Action Soon Schneiderman Anticipates ‘Limited’ Task Force Action Soon
The investigation into Wall Street malpractice will file cases on “limited“ issues soon, says one of the co-chairs.
May 7, 2012 / George Zornick
Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report
While the economy continues to add jobs, the recovery clearly seems to be losing steam.
May 4, 2012 / George Zornick
Democratic Senate and House Leaders Call for the Resignation of an NLRB Member Democratic Senate and House Leaders Call for the Resignation of an NLRB Member
Members angered by leaks to Romney campaign and subsequent denials.
May 3, 2012 / George Zornick