by Dave Johnson | Jan 23, 2012 | Blog
The spiral-to-the-bottom and inequality we are suffering is not an inevitable result of globalization, it is what happens when we don't hold cheaters and exploiters accountable and stop them. This is not just about Wall Street, it is the story of what has happened to...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 23, 2012 | Blog
Americans from across the political spectrum are angry that the Wall Street banks blew up the economy and got bailed out, while home owners and taxpayers were stuck with the bill. And now, with fresh reports today of a pending state attorneys general settlement with...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 23, 2012 | Blog, Economy
The following was originally published by Politico ‘This is a defining time for America,” says Mitt Romney. President Barack Obama, he argues, wants to turn America into a “European-like entitlement society” in which “government provides...
by Sam Pizzigati | Jan 22, 2012 | Blog
Changes in state tax laws now encourage America’s awesomely affluent to create “perpetual” trusts for their heirs. The combination of these new laws and new technology, legal scholars are warning, now allows the “dead hand” of the past to rule over the living. In...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 20, 2012 | Blog
There is breaking news from Capitol Hill, negotiators have dropped the anti-union language for votes to start a union. Republicans were insisting that no-shows be counted as "No" votes. Delta's check must have been mailed late. AP: Compromise boosts prospects for FAA...
