Finance

Janet Yellen

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Federal Reserve Here’s What You Need to Know About the Federal Reserve

We demand way too much from the central bank—but that’s because our elected politicians have done almost nothing to revive the economy.

Mar 17, 2017 / William Greider

Trump with Navarro

Trump Is Fighting a New Trade War—and This One Is Intramural Trump Is Fighting a New Trade War—and This One Is Intramural

A nasty White House battle has broken out between right-wing nationalists and globalist financiers.

Mar 16, 2017 / William Greider

Donald Trump in Florida

Without the AMT, Donald Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Would Have Been Just 3 Percent Without the AMT, Donald Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Would Have Been Just 3 Percent

Unsurprisingly, Trump wants to get rid of the alternative minimum tax. We need to reform it instead.

Mar 15, 2017 / Helaine Olen

Dollar bills

How Banks Want To Make It Easier To Launder Money How Banks Want To Make It Easier To Launder Money

What are the limits to financial sector greed?

Feb 22, 2017 / David Dayen

Congressional Progessive Caucus

It’s Time for the Congressional Progressive Caucus to Raise Its Game It’s Time for the Congressional Progressive Caucus to Raise Its Game

The CPC must move from being the conscience of the Democratic caucus to being its captain, from defining the alternative to defining the agenda.

Feb 8, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Has Begun a Frontal Assault on Financial Reform Donald Trump Has Begun a Frontal Assault on Financial Reform

Friday’s executive order is mainly just a message, but it's a scary one.

Feb 3, 2017 / David Dayen

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game. 

Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Peter Thiel and Tim Cook with President-elect Trump at meeting

Will Donald Trump Be the Most Pro-Monopoly President in History? Will Donald Trump Be the Most Pro-Monopoly President in History?

The former Apprentice host might love competition on TV, but his administration is all about consolidation.

Jan 14, 2017 / Justin Talbot-Zorn

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and Ruzder

Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy

Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.

Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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