Tag: big banks
A bank even a socialist could love
The fight for public banking is gaining ground in cities and states across the country.
Wall Street’s house of cards: Let’s play bankster three card monte
We haven’t even scratched the surface of the many many years and billions if not trillions of dollars scammed, tricked, kicked (hard) and stolen, and the harm done to the middle and working class.
“US law enforcement agency” assisted major bank CEO in whistleblower hunt
If and when U.S. regulators announce a probe, there could be questions about federal officials’ own conduct in the affair.
Meet the six big banks keeping private prisons in business
Without these institutions, The GEO Group and CoreCivic would be in trouble—which is what advocates for divestment want.
Waking Up in Hillary Clinton’s America
Hillary won’t do anything to upset that applecart. We should have no illusions about what her presidency would mean from a Wall Street vs. Main Street perspective.
The Better Business Bureau Downgraded Wells Fargo. It’s Not Enough.
Americans won’t be safe until all fraudulently-inclined institutions are discredited and their leaders are replaced.
The Ethical Rot of Wells Fargo, From the Top Down
What's at work here is the ethical rot that now consumes America's entire corporate system.
The Stumpf Banking System
Wells Fargo's CEO was caught stealing from low-income bank customers, and then put the blame on low-level employees.
Jail Wells Fargo CEO and Chairman John Stumpf!
Stumpf’s actions were not merely “unethical” — they were criminal. And in the current system, he’ll not only get away with it, he'll profit more than handsomely.
Time for Congress to Stop Hollering at CEOs and Take Action
Congress should give the Justice Department and regulatory agencies enough funding to do their jobs. While they’re at it, break up the biggest banks. And regulate drug prices directly.
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NYC releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air quality records held back for 25 years
The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.
Houthi seizure of Yemeni port pushes US diesel past $6 a gallon for first...
Saudi oil output has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as the Iran war disrupts shipping.
Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall
More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
Forever War: How 9/11 Unleashed U.S. Violence on Civilians Abroad & Attacks on Rights...
We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.
American Gestapo: The Worst Takes Time But It Comes Around Fast
Barton Kunstler maps the largest ICE detention camps and the private contractors running them, and asks how far the buildup has to go before it counts as what it resembles.