All the Presidents’ Bankers: Nomi Prins on the Secret History of Washington-Wall Street Collusion

With U.S. inequality at its highest point since 1928 and Wall Street bonuses hitting pre-2008 levels, we look at the 100-year history of secret collusion between Washington and the financial industry. In her new book, "All the Presidents’ Bankers: ... Read more

Comcast Merger Threatens Our Democracy as Much as Our Pocketbooks

Much business news is pretty opaque to many citizens. Terms like leveraged buyouts, puts, and calla seem to be the stuff of expert financiers or con artists. Nonetheless, the media have recently reported a story that hits home for many. Number one Cable and broadcast ... Read more

These 10 Corporations Control Almost Everything You Buy

Ten mega corporations control the output of almost everything you buy; from household products to pet food to jeans. And it’s not just the products you buy and consume, either. In recent decades, the very news and information that you get has bundled together: 90% of the media is now ... Read more