Tag: banking
How activists are trying to change the way banking gets done
A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.
Standing Rock’s surprising legacy: A push for public banks
A public bank is an institution owned by a governmental body, funded with taxpayer money, and mandated to serve the public interest.
Tenth anniversary of financial collapse, preparing for the next crash
Many of the root causes of the crisis remain today, making another economic downturn or collapse possible.
HSBC will no longer fund fossil fuel industry
HSBC is among other banks, such as BNP Paribas, to take such critical action against climate change.
A bank even a socialist could love
The fight for public banking is gaining ground in cities and states across the country.