Is Goldman Sachs Partly to Blame for Greece’s Debt Crisis? Is Goldman Sachs Partly to Blame for Greece’s Debt Crisis?
The bank should be held morally accountable for its risky deal-making, says Reich. Nonsense, says Cohan—that's “populist demagoguery.”
Jul 23, 2015 / William D. Cohan and Robert B. Reich
How Hedge and Vulture Funds Have Exploited Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis How Hedge and Vulture Funds Have Exploited Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
For this island teetering on bankruptcy, debt renegotiation is imminent—but on whose terms?
Jul 21, 2015 / Ed Morales
Elizabeth Warren Just Issued a Major Challenge to All Presidential Contenders Elizabeth Warren Just Issued a Major Challenge to All Presidential Contenders
Warren urges the candidates (read: Hillary Clinton) to push for legislation that would curb Wall Street’s influence in politics.
Jul 17, 2015 / George Zornick
How Goldman Sachs Profited From the Greek Debt Crisis How Goldman Sachs Profited From the Greek Debt Crisis
The investment bank made millions by helping to hide the true extent of the debt, and in the process almost doubled it.
Jul 16, 2015 / Robert B. Reich
July 9, 1896: William Jennings Bryan Delivers ‘Cross of Gold’ Speech July 9, 1896: William Jennings Bryan Delivers ‘Cross of Gold’ Speech
“His speech to the convention was an appeal to one of the worst instincts of the human heart—that of getting possession of other people’s property without the owners’ consent.”
Jul 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
No Matter Who Wins, 2016 Will Be All About the Bankers No Matter Who Wins, 2016 Will Be All About the Bankers
Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton will face off in the presidential race—but the real battle will be between the billionaires backing them.
Jun 24, 2015 / Nomi Prins
What the Fox Is Going On Between Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch’s Sons? What the Fox Is Going On Between Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch’s Sons?
Could shifts in Murdoch’s empire mean a kinder, gentler Fox News?
Jun 22, 2015 / Leslie Savan