William Greider

National Affairs Correspondent

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

Dismantling the Temple Dismantling the Temple

How to fix the Federal Reserve.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

Obama’s False Reform Obama’s False Reform

Congress should step up its investigations of the roots of the financial crisis and slow down the rush to weak solutions--especially the empowerment of the Federal Reserve.

Jun 24, 2009 / William Greider

Obama’s False Financial Reform Obama’s False Financial Reform

What's missing in the President's call for reform are concrete rules that address a dysfunctional banking system. Slow down the rush to weak solutions.

Jun 19, 2009 / William Greider

Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback

Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.

Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider

Letters Letters

Greider: An American Dream Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

Jun 10, 2009 / William Greider, Our Readers, and James Longenbach

Wall Street’s False Armistice Wall Street’s False Armistice

The biggest names in Wall Street banking are back to business as usual. And if they're wrong in declaring the financial crisis over, the big losers will be President Obama and the ...

Jun 10, 2009 / William Greider

The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats

If Democrats don't stand up to the banking lobby, it's unlikely that necessary and real credit reform will take place.

Jun 5, 2009 / William Greider

Breaking Down the Auto Bailout Breaking Down the Auto Bailout

The outlines of the GM deal suggest President Obama is sticking with Rubinomics. Will other Democrats be brave enough to stand in his way?

May 8, 2009 / William Greider

Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario

Good news! Nobody is insolvent! While Treasury declares banks are strong enough to weather the storm, private-sector stress tests tell very different story.

May 7, 2009 / William Greider

The Future of the American Dream The Future of the American Dream

The good times, as we have known them, are not coming back. Americans need a new vision that helps them deal with new economic realities.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

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