Occupy Movement

Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force

One of President Obama's boldest moves to date is getting a free pass from Republicans.

Jan 31, 2012 / George Zornick

Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again

Four properties were scheduled to be auctioned in Brooklyn last Thursday. Only one sale took place.

Jan 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street

Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street

Iraq vet, former financial adviser and OWS protester Derek McGee reflects on the changes that have occurred in this country since September 11, 2001.

Jan 30, 2012 / The Nation

NYC Marches In Solidarity Following Oakland Mass Arrest NYC Marches In Solidarity Following Oakland Mass Arrest

Following the mass arrest of hundreds in Oakland, cities across the country march in solidarity with Occupy.

Jan 30, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’ Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman promised a tough investigation into the origins of the financial crisis.

Jan 30, 2012 / George Zornick

Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity

Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity

The big banks might not get off the hook so easily for widespread mortgage fraud practices.

Jan 27, 2012 / George Zornick

Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America

If there were a run on Bank of America, the financial system would once again be devastated—and the government needs to act now. 

Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Occupying Policy Occupying Policy

From Occupy the SEC to a plan to reduce the federal deficit, Occupy groups are diving into the nitty-gritty of crafting public policy.

Jan 26, 2012 / Rachel Signer

Help Peaceful Uprising Rebuild Help Peaceful Uprising Rebuild

The grassroots environmental group Peaceful Uprising recently discovered that it was one of 200 nonprofit projects that have been financially wiped out in an astonishing act of ap...

Jan 26, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us

How worried are too-big-to-fail banks over pending investigations into mortgage fraud?

Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick

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