William Greider

National Affairs Correspondent

William Greider is The Nation’s national-affairs correspondent.

Remembering Larry Goodwyn

Remembering Larry Goodwyn Remembering Larry Goodwyn

He gave me the language and the nerve to write seriously about the idea of democracy.

Oct 23, 2013 / William Greider

JPMorgan, Outlaw

JPMorgan, Outlaw JPMorgan, Outlaw

Maybe it’s not too big to face criminal charges after all.

Oct 23, 2013 / William Greider

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

Will the Justice Department finally pursue criminal charges against the megabank for its long list of misdeeds?

Oct 21, 2013 / William Greider

Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start…

Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start… Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start…

But there are other openings on the board. Here’s a list of smart, independent-minded candidates who can fill them.

Oct 9, 2013 / William Greider

Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate

Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate

His withdrawal from consideration as Fed chair could mark a watershed for the left wing of the Democratic Party.

Sep 18, 2013 / William Greider

Why the Defeat of Larry Summers Is About More Than the Fed

Why the Defeat of Larry Summers Is About More Than the Fed Why the Defeat of Larry Summers Is About More Than the Fed

Obama has a chance to name a reformer as Fed Chair and make good on the "new politics" he promised in 2008.

Sep 16, 2013 / William Greider

The New Goliath

The New Goliath The New Goliath

The history of American militarism informs the administration’s schizophrenic posturing on Syria. 

Sep 6, 2013 / William Greider

Reminiscing About ‘The Washington Post’

Reminiscing About ‘The Washington Post’ Reminiscing About ‘The Washington Post’

In the wake of the news that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post, William Greider looks back on the paper’s glory days.

Aug 7, 2013 / William Greider

Fed Up With Larry Summers

Fed Up With Larry Summers Fed Up With Larry Summers

His appointment as next chair of the Federal Reserve would be a clear sign that narrow financial interests are still in charge of the Democratic Party.

Jul 31, 2013 / William Greider

No More Second Chances for Larry Summers

No More Second Chances for Larry Summers No More Second Chances for Larry Summers

As the chances of Larry Summers being named Obama’s next chairman of the Federal Reserve increase, the media needs to question his previous statements—and women need to...

Jul 24, 2013 / William Greider

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