by Damon Silvers | May 12, 2016 | Blog
Throughout the developed world, extreme right wing politics have surfaced in ways not seen since the Second World War. In Europe, parties of the far right have levels of public support that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago. In the United States, Donald...
by Damon Silvers | Feb 25, 2014 | Economy, Financial Reform, Progressive Vision
Every day you read in the news about some new big bank outrage. Foreclosing on families without the right paperwork. Charging hidden fees, conspiring to rig markets, defrauding investors. Refusing to lend to small business. A lot of people I’m sure ask every day over...
by Damon Silvers | Jan 27, 2014 | Progressive Vision, State of the Union
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama is going to give his fifth State of the Union address. The president is likely to call for policies that will help working people, like an increase in the minimum wage and the extension of unemployment benefits to the long-term...
by Damon Silvers | Oct 4, 2013 | Retirement Security, Shutdown
The heads of the country’s largest banks and stock brokers came to Washington, D.C., Thursday to meet with President Barack Obama. Washington is the center of our national hostage drama—to use an old phrase, D.C. is the kidnap house. But we have seen this part of the...
