Banking

Steve Mnuchin Wilbur Ross

Wilbur Ross and Steve Mnuchin—Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to Washington Wilbur Ross and Steve Mnuchin—Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to Washington

Mnuchin and Ross led companies that committed fraud to foreclose on millions of homeowners. Now they will be in charge of the entire US economy. What could go wrong?

Nov 30, 2016 / David Dayen

Steven Mnuchin

Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination

Steven Mnuchin’s OneWest Bank allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act by redlining.

Nov 17, 2016 / David Dayen

Rodrigo Rato Protests

These Spanish Activists Have Taken Punishing Bankers Into Their Own Hands These Spanish Activists Have Taken Punishing Bankers Into Their Own Hands

Their work is a model for citizen action against the architects of financial collapse.

Nov 14, 2016 / Anne Koch

Trump supporters

A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism

It will be a political and moral imperative for Democrats to start paying attention to many of Trump’s supporters and working to advance an inclusive populism that gives them ...

Oct 25, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Presidents Putin and Jinping

Think the US Is the Foremost Global Superpower? Think Again Think the US Is the Foremost Global Superpower? Think Again

Welcome to a multipolar world.

Oct 11, 2016 / Dilip Hiro

Hillary Clinton thumbs up

Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Senator Elizabeth Warren

How to Get Justice After the Wells Fargo Scandal How to Get Justice After the Wells Fargo Scandal

Break up lawless banks and encourage sensible alternatives.

Oct 4, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Madoff only scammed his rich clients. Trump could scam us all.

Sep 29, 2016 / Nomi Prins

Wells Fargo

Transparency Transparency

Two million Wells Fargo customers had accounts opened in their names without their knowledge. —News reports A body cam shows what cops do. For that we all give thanks. But now we n…

Sep 29, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Wells Fargo Congress

Wells Fargo Crooks Stole From Customers, Reaped Obscene Rewards—and Stuck Us With the Bill Wells Fargo Crooks Stole From Customers, Reaped Obscene Rewards—and Stuck Us With the Bill

Until we start jailing banksters, they’ll keep doing it.

Sep 29, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

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