What’s Worse Than Ticket Scalpers? Stock Scalpers.
A new Wall Street Tax proposal would crack down on the high frequency traders that are cheating the rest of us.
Corporate Power
The Big Wall Street Giveaway the 115th Congress Hopes the 116th Won’t Notice
Despite shifting political tides in the house, Wall Street still has plenty to celebrate.
Amazon HQ2: Texas Experience Shows Why New Yorkers Should Be Skeptical
After politicians stage their photo ops, little is done to make sure companies comply with public incentive agreements.
The Next Shareholder Revolution
Sovereign wealth funds, an emboldened pension fund community, and ethical investor-activists could uncover the egalitarian potential of the stock certificate.
Who’s Paid the Biggest Worker Abuse Fines? The Answer May Surprise You.
Big banks not only mistreat customers. They've also faced some of the heaviest fines for mistreating their employees.
Wall Street Thrives and Working People Struggle as GOP Tax Cut Turns One
Last year's tax cut legislation was a barely-cloaked present to the same financiers who crashed the world economy in 2008.
No Labels and the ‘Problem Solvers’ are Wolves of Wall Street in Sheep’s Clothing
Political organizations hide their pro-finance politics under the cloak of bipartisanship while they rake in funding from corporate interests.
Breaking the Chains of Debt: Lessons from Babylonia for Today’s Student Crisis
Societies have tended to polarize between creditors and debtors since ancient times, but this tendency can and must be reversed.
Want to Save the Climate? Break Up the Big Banks
Despite regularly claiming new commitments to ‘green finance,’ the big banks continue to lend billions to the fossil fuel industry every year.