Born-Again Democracy Born-Again Democracy
Congress must take control of the failed financial system until a new president can legislate a more permanent and equitable solution.
Oct 1, 2008 / William Greider
Bailout: What’s Next? Bailout: What’s Next?
The bailout crisis represents the Democrats' hesitant first step toward rediscovering their nerve and abandoned convictions. They are not there yet.
Sep 29, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Obama’s Missed Moment Obama’s Missed Moment
My bottom line on Friday's debate: Barack Obama failed to step up to the historic moment. He made perfunctory remarks about the massive banking bailout facing the political system...
Sep 27, 2008 / William Greider
Acts of Contrition Acts of Contrition
The road to recovery requires more than a bailout. Americans deserve apologies from Washington and Wall Street--and a new president capable of telling the truth and leading us forw...
Sep 26, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Show Us the Money Show Us the Money
Something needs to be done for the American taxpayer--something fair--to salvage Wall Street. We want the same deal Warren Buffet got.
Sep 25, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Goldman Sachs Socialism Goldman Sachs Socialism
Rescuing America from irresponsible Wall Street is worth at least what it costs to save the bloodied bankers.
Sep 24, 2008 / William Greider
Goldman Sachs Socialism Goldman Sachs Socialism
Instead of handing Bernanke $700 billion with no strings attached, government should take over the banking and finance sector, clean it up and start funneling money into the real e...
Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Paulson Bailout Plan a Historic Swindle Paulson Bailout Plan a Historic Swindle
Paulson's rescue plan represents a historic swindle--all sugar for the villains, lasting pain for the rest of us. Don't let Wall Street get away with this without enacting signific...
Sep 19, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
AIG’s Rotten Investments Could Bring the House Down AIG’s Rotten Investments Could Bring the House Down
The house of global finance is on fire--and the lightning bailout of AIG raises serious question about government's capacity to extinguish the flames.
Sep 17, 2008 / William Greider
Creative Destruction on Wall Street Creative Destruction on Wall Street
An epic deflation of wealth sweeps away arrogant financiers and their fraudulent gimmicks, settin the stage for reform.
Sep 15, 2008 / William Greider