by Richard Eskow | Feb 4, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke held a press conference today, and my friend Pete is holding a Super Bowl party this Sunday. This is the second year in a row that the Big Game will feature two pre-expansion teams, franchises with names that would've been...
by Richard Eskow | Feb 3, 2011 | Blog
Here's a clip of our appearance on the Russia Today network to discuss the economies of Egypt and the United States. It felt very important, while pointing out the possibly surprising similarities, to also point out their greater hardships and dangers -...
by Richard Eskow | Feb 2, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
The collapse of Afghanistan's largest bank will seem familiar to Americans, and so will the upcoming reports of its bailout. We've heard the story before: Unheeded warnings. Lax (or nonexistent) law enforcement. An American auditor who said nothing as the books...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 31, 2011 | Blog, Economy
A tourist who was interviewed last night from Cairo spoke for millions of his fellow Americans when he said he couldn't imagine living a country like Egypt. It is hard, isn't it? Imagine: A government run by and for the rich and powerful. Leaders who lecture others...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 28, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
It's on. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released its report today, and it's already under attack by the Four Horsemen of the Economic Apocalypse: the Ideologue, the Lobbyist, the Think-Tanker, and the Politician. We've already seen the Maestro transformed...
