by Richard Eskow | Nov 1, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
Perspective's hard to come by in the heat of the moment, but it's already clear that this week's election is profoundly important. The forces of small-"d" democracy are up against a cabal of ultra-powerful financiers who, in an unending quest for greater wealth and...
by Bill Scher | Oct 29, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
No matter what happens on Tuesday, progressives will not have unfettered control of Washington, just as we have not the last two years, the last decade, the decade before that, or the decade before that. We will have to fight for more change. The question is: who will...
by Richard Eskow | Oct 28, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
The current debate over foreclosure fraud has been a revelation, even for those of us who have become familiar with the power of moneyed interests to influence the national dialog. Despite overwhelming evidence of widespread lawbreaking and deception, there's still a...
by Leo Gerard | Oct 28, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
The electorate is bitter and angry. It’s no wonder. Foreclosures rise while Wall Street bankers, whose recklessness caused this grave recession, grab million dollar bonuses. Unemployment is stuck at 9.5 percent, but corporations continue to ship jobs overseas. The...
by Zach Carter | Oct 28, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
The New York Times should be embarrassed. This morning, the paper of record published an outrageous hit-piece on Raj Date, one of the most effective consumer advocates in the nation. The article completely misconstrues Date's work on financial reform, ignores his...
by Zach Carter | Oct 28, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
It's been pretty well-documented that the ultimate fate of Wall Street reform will depend on a series of highly technical proceedings at federal regulatory agencies. If regulators adopt tough new rules, the financial overhaul could succeed well beyond the expectations...
