Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama
Focusing on income inequality and fairness for the 99 percent is the right message for the president.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Berman
No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)
Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...
Apr 11, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Occupy Returns to Its Roots With ‘Sleepful Protests’ Occupy Returns to Its Roots With ‘Sleepful Protests’
Occupy Wall Street's new strategy combines two of its most powerful elements: physical occupation and the targeting of Wall Street.
Apr 11, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
In Search of the Missing Task Force In Search of the Missing Task Force
Three months after the annoucement of the mortgage fraud task force, progressive groups ramp up pressure to see results.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Is DeMarco Ready to Write Down Mortgages? Is DeMarco Ready to Write Down Mortgages?
The FHFA director finally opened the door to principal write-downs—though he’s still not going far enough.
Apr 10, 2012 / George Zornick
How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right
He revivified the religious right and pushed his opponents to extremes on a host of issues.
Apr 10, 2012 / Ben Adler
It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans
Thanks to bruising competition from Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney is a far, far weaker candidate than he was in January.
Apr 10, 2012 / John Nichols
Big Trouble in Little Havana: The Perilous Politics of Ozzie Guillen Big Trouble in Little Havana: The Perilous Politics of Ozzie Guillen
Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen offered his opinions on Castro and Cuba. What could possibly go wrong?
Apr 10, 2012 / Dave Zirin
White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push
The administration could have vastly improved electioneering disclosure with the stroke of a pen—but won’t.
Apr 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism
Mitt and the GOP want to repair relations with women and Latinos. But they offer nothing of substance.
Apr 9, 2012 / Ben Adler