The bill to break the back of the worst thieves on Wall Street is sponsored by—no surprise—Elizabeth Warren.
Private Equity
Posted inEconomic Policy
America’s Real Divide Isn’t Left vs. Right. It’s Democracy vs. Oligarchy.
The only way to overcome the oligarchy and Trump’s divide-and-conquer strategy is for the rest of us to join together and win America back.
Posted inEconomic Policy
At Netroots Nation, a Worker’s Voice Spoke Volumes
Sarah Woodhams, a laid-off Toys “R” Us employee, highlighted the schemes of private equity, to a somewhat baffled Julián Castro.
Posted inTAP
Large Crowd Rallies to Stop Private-Equity Hospital Closure in Philadelphia
Health professionals, patients, and lawmakers savaged private-equity baron Joel Freedman for the proposed closure of Hahnemann University Hospital at a noontime rally in Center City, Philadelphia, today. What looked to be over a thousand supporters and activists turned out, shutting down part of Broad Street and condemning Freedman as a “coward” and a “disgrace” who […]
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Private Equity’s Latest Scheme: Closing Urban Hospitals and Selling Off the Real Estate
Thousands are expected to rally Thursday against the closing of Hahnemann University Hospital, a 171-year-old facility in Center City Philadelphia.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Debate Over “Eliminating” Private Insurance Is Semantic Noise
Even the most far-left single-payer program out there preserves a role for private health insurance … sort of.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Cannabis Equity Con
Illinois wants to make sure its marijuana business benefits entrepreneurs of color. But that won’t be the kind of broad-based equity we need.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Do Pete Buttigieg’s Donors Know Him Better Than We Do?
The South Bend mayor has become a darling to Silicon Valley and Wall Street elite. That alone is a red flag.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Neoliberalism: Political Success, Economic Failure
The invisible hand is more like a thumb on the scale for the world’s elites. That’s why market fundamentalism has been unmasked as bogus economics but keeps winning politically.
Posted inEducation in America
As Consumer Protections Dwindle, Schools Push Financial Literacy
Teaching students how to manage their money has become mandatory in many K-12 classrooms. But can it substitute for real enforcement of financial fraud?