The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn on the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal can succeed only if we recognize that our crisis can only be overcome with a holistic vision for social and economic transformation.
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Wall Street Moves to Gut Post-Crisis Financial Rules
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve proposed a major rollback of bank liquidity requirements imposed on Wall Street after the 2008 financial crisis.
Steve Bannon Tried to Recruit Teachers Union to Trump's Agenda While in the White House
“I came out of that conversation saying that this was a formidable adversary,” says AFT head Randi Weingarten.
An Interview With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Young Democratic Socialist Who Just Shocked the Establishment
We spoke with Ocasio-Cortez last month about her grassroots start, immigration, the #MeToo movement, and foreign policy on the Intercepted podcast.
Under Trump’s SEC, Wall Street Secrecy Expands as Enforcement Shrinks
In Jay Clayton, Wall Street firms have a regulator who likes to dole out disclosure exemptions and slaps on the wrist.
Top Trump Ally Tom Barrack Made a $1.5 Million Loan to Paul Manafort
The transaction fits into the pattern of loans described in the indictment.
These Wall Street Companies Are Ready to Cash In on Trump’s Border Wall
BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo have invested in border wall construction, despite CEOs distancing themselves from Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric.
The Wilbur Ross Scandal Isn’t About Russia, It’s About Corruption
The commerce secretary's story played in the news as evidence of further Trump administration ties to Russia, but it's more about a major conflict of interest.
Behind the Duck: Former Aflac Employees Allege Fraud and Abuse in Nearly Every Aspect of Company
Jobs at Aflac can be brutal -- and in many cases, they're not even jobs.
Trump’s “America First“ Infrastructure Plan: Let Saudi Arabia and Blackstone Take Care of It
A private equity firm run by a close Trump adviser is partnering with Saudi Arabia to privatize U.S. infrastructure.