Deutsche Bank is set to pay $7.2 billion in fines over its role in the U.S. housing market collapse, in a tentative settlement with the … Deutsche Bank Announces $7.2 Billion Settlement on Toxic MortgagesRead more
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Democratic Party can be reformed
Cornel West talking: I think there’s going to be a lot of different responses. I have a deep love and respect for brother Bernie Sanders. … Democratic Party can be reformedRead more
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More Thoughts on Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
To stimulate the economy, create new jobs and generate new GDP requires an injection of new money. Borrowing from the bond markets or off-balance-sheet in … More Thoughts on Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure PlanRead more
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Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to Washington
In my book Chain of Title, I refer to the collection of lenders, mortgage-servicing companies, third-party document processors, foreclosure-mill law firms, and trustee banks as … Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to WashingtonRead more
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Bankers Behind “Great Foreclosure Machine”
two of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks: Steven Mnuchin for treasury secretary and Wilbur Ross for commerce secretary. Mnuchin has deep ties to Wall Street, including … Bankers Behind “Great Foreclosure Machine”Read more
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Trump Ponders Petraeus for Senior Job
The news that President-elect Donald Trump called in disgraced retired Gen. David Petraeus for a job interview as possible Secretary of State tests whether Trump’s … Trump Ponders Petraeus for Senior JobRead more
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American Elections Will Be Hacked
It’s over. The voting went smoothly. As of the time of writing, there are no serious fraud allegations, nor credible evidence that anyone hacked the … American Elections Will Be HackedRead more
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Trump Business Conflicts
Robert Weissman talking: unprecedented in American history. And it’s plain enough that the president-elect doesn’t really care about it. He has a global business empire, … Trump Business ConflictsRead more
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Govern Yourself Godd*mnit
Lawrence Lessig kicks off the Democracy Spring march from Philly to DC.