
Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza
How Mitt and Ann made millions—and Mitt’s hedge fund donors made billions—from the auto-industry rescue that he condemned.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Greg Palast

Hershey’s Charity for Children Became GOP Slush Fund Hershey’s Charity for Children Became GOP Slush Fund
A new attorney general in Pennsylvania could launch a real investigation into the diversion of charitable resources to luxury golf and Republican politics.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / F. Frederic Fouad
Scott Brown’s Hypocrisy on Wall Street Reform Scott Brown’s Hypocrisy on Wall Street Reform
The incumbent senator tried to take credit for being the decisive vote on Dodd-Frank—which he helped weaken in exchange for Wall Street donations.
Oct 11, 2012 / George Zornick
Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism
How investors in Tagg’s firm Solamere Capital can cash in if his father wins.
Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes
In its reckless quest to overtake Nike in the sportswear market, Adidas built a footloose global supply chain to force its factories into cut-throat competition.
Oct 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Garrett Shishido Strain
The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections
Super PAC and trade association spending can be most influential in state and local races, where voters—and reporters—pay least attention.
Oct 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue
Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.
Oct 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic
The Republican candidate is trying to shield Wall Street from regulation, while simultaneously pretending to be a reformer.
Oct 4, 2012 / George Zornick
So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates
The American Sustainable Business Council drafted questions that would challenge candidates to rethink the economy.
Oct 4, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Mortgage Fraud Task Force Takes On JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Fraud Task Force Takes On JPMorgan Chase
A new civil filing in New York alleges that the bank’s subsidiaries engaged in widespread securities fraud before the financial collapse.
Oct 2, 2012 / George Zornick