FCIC Report Turns a Blind Eye to Wall Street Fraud FCIC Report Turns a Blind Eye to Wall Street Fraud
The commission's report offers an indictment of the leading players in the economic catastrophe, but ignores the out-and-out swindling.
Feb 3, 2011 / William Greider
Slide Show: 8 Corporations That Owe You Money Slide Show: 8 Corporations That Owe You Money
On the 2008 campaign trail, Barack Obama pledged to close tax loopholes that allow the company’s wealthiest corporations shield profits in offshore havens, and early in his p…
Feb 3, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse
It's amazing what inequality can drive people to, eventually. Just look at Egypt.
Jan 31, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Hogwash, Mr. President Hogwash, Mr. President
What is the state of the union? You certainly couldn’t tell from that platitudinous hogwash that the president dished out.
Jan 26, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’ Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’
Obama's State of the Union speech did a lot right, but got one thing curiously wrong.
Jan 26, 2011 / Ari Melber
The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks? The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks?
Are there any practical reasons for a bi-weekly payroll?
Jan 21, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street
A new Republican Congress eager to please corporations is expected. We weren't expecting such an open display of eagerness from Obama.
Jan 19, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger
The FCC's vote to approve Comcast's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal represents the ultimate surrender to the demands of corporate America.
Jan 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Perps in the White House Perps in the White House
It is amazing that folks like Gene Sperling and William Daley, the very people who created this banking meltdown, are rewarded with ever more important positions in our governmen...
Jan 12, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Rahm Redux: Top Banker for Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Redux: Top Banker for Obama Chief of Staff
Bill Daley's appointment for White House chief of staff is another indication of Wall Street's sway over the Obama Administration.
Jan 5, 2011 / Ari Berman