Blogger Isaiah J. Poole says the African-American unemployment crisis may hurt Democrats politically if President Obama doesn’t address it in his budget proposal. Continue reading
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January 9, 2013 | Book Club
Read the first chapter of Krugman's new book, End This Depression Now!.
November 26, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
how some politicians, financial institutions and the people there are responding in ways many Americans would like to see more often here at home. Continue reading
November 12, 2012
Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman of the National Priorities Project say you can relax — the U.S. economy will not be heading over a cliff anytime soon.
September 11, 2012 | Moyers Moments
The veteran bank regulator describes how fraud and deceit caused the country’s economic meltdown, which got its start four years ago this week. Continue reading
September 7, 2012
In this speech on the Senate floor on June 27, 2012, Sanders addresses the anger Americans are feeling towards Wall Street.
July 15, 2012 | Moyers Moments
Ferdinand Pecora’s strong leadership during a Senate investigation into the ‘29 market crash shows what’s necessary to effect regulatory reform. Continue reading
July 11, 2012
Still catching up on the interest rate rigging scandal? Read this backgrounder from our friends at ProPublica.
June 26, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
A new investigation by The Washington Post into stock trades made by lawmakers during and after the financial meltdown raises questions about whether members have an unfair advantage when it comes to Wall Street. Continue reading
June 13, 2012
Thomas Frank talks about the friendly reception the JPMorgan CEO received when he appeared before the Senate Banking Committee. Continue reading
