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The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: Meaningful or Milquetoast?

By Les Leopold
January 11, 2010

Every once in a long while a commission can change America. The 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings destroyed Senator Joe McCarthy by revealing his out-right viciousness and insincerity through the new media of television. The Watergate hearings helped to bring down a president. more »

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Alan Greenspan's Latest Epiphany

By Isaiah J. Poole
October 16, 2009

Mr. Big Stuff himself, as he used to be called on CNBC during his heyday, has spoken once again. But this time, Alan Greenspan has uttered an inconvenient truth. So, will Washington and Wall Street listen? more »

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Wells Fargo 'Chooses To Cheat Us'

By Mike Elk
July 7, 2009

Last week, I wrote about workers who were fighting back against Wells Fargo after the bank cut off credit to Quad City Die Casting factory on Moline, Ill., causing the factory to close. more »

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The Federal Reserve Scrubs Its Image

By Robert Borosage
June 5, 2009

Facing congressional criticism for secreting the names of the banks that have benefited from the trillions in Fed guarantees, swaps, loans, and what have you, the Federal Reserve has decided to hire a public relations pro to scrub its image and soothe the legislators. more »

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