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Time to Break Up Zombie Bank of America?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

The B of A death watch continues as a new petition calls for federal regulators to dismantle the big bank before it implodes.

The Era of American Dominance is Coming to a Close

Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch.com. November 13, 2011.

The “postwar world” brought into existence as a consequence of World War II is coming to an end. A major redistribution of global power is underway.

9 Wall Street Execs Who Cashed in on the Boom—and the Bust

Andy Kroll, Nomi Prins, Mother Jones. November 8, 2011.

The "pay cap" the Obama administration put on seven bailed-out companies was largely symbolic. Here are the unaffected players still making bank off the bubble and the bailout.

Is New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman the One to Finally Fight Big Money's Power in Politics?

Nina Burleigh, Salon. September 25, 2011.

Schneiderman is the best and probably last hope for some kind of public retribution against the banksters, some righting of wrongs--rolling of heads--as far as the Great Recession.

Is Bank of America Headed Toward Collapse?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 14, 2011.

The nation's largest bank has only gotten bigger since the financial crisis and the government bailouts. But is big trouble ahead for the big bank?

Obama Hits Up Wall Street 'Fat Cats' For Reelection Funds, But What About Jobs?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. June 13, 2011.

As Barack Obama gears up for his reelection fight, Wall Street donors are leery of handing over the cash--and former advisers warn about jobs.

Wall Street CEO's Bizarre Idea About Why the Recovery Has Stalled: Banks Are Too Regulated?

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org. June 8, 2011.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says regulating the banks whose antics caused the recession is stalling the economy's recovery.

In HBO's "Too Big to Fail," the Heroes Are Really Zeroes

Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica. May 25, 2011.

The movie isn't the story of how the Three Musketeers saved the global economy. It's a story of failure upon failure.

The Stakes Are Huge: There's Another Bank Crash Looming, and We Must Prevent Another Bailout

Mike Lux, Open Left. January 14, 2011.

The housing bubble plus the worst recession since the Great Depression has created a foreclosure crisis of gargantuan proportions.

Crazy Economists Are Still Defending The Wall Street Bailout As The Recession Gets Worse

Dean Baker, AlterNet. August 6, 2010.

Economists are still spinning fairy tales so they can celebrate bank bailouts. Too bad everybody's still broke and out of work.

Time For Obama To Lead: Republicans Block Volcker Rule

Simon Johnson, The Baseline Scenario. May 19, 2010.

Republicans are blocking Obama's signature Wall Street reform. The president must stand up and fight.

Nouriel Roubini: How to Break Up the Banks, Stop Massive Bonuses, and Rein in Wall Street Greed

Zach Carter, Nouriel Roubini, AlterNet. May 18, 2010.

The prominent economist explains why the model of the financial supermarket is a disaster, and why it's so dangerous that Wall Street is back to business as usual.

The Truth About the Big Banks' Unprecedented Lobbying Avalanche

Kevin Connor, AlterNet. May 13, 2010.

The six biggest banks have hired at least 243 lobbyists to infiltrate and buy out the regulatory framework that's supposed to keep the financial industry in check.

Was Last Week's Market Crash a Direct Attack By Financial Terrorists?

David DeGraw, Amped Status. May 10, 2010.

In a market where 70 percent of all trades are executed by computer algorithms via High Frequency Trading, Goldman Sachs has the power to make the market crash or rise at will.

Don't Fix Wall Street, Create a New Economy

David Korten, YES! Magazine. May 6, 2010.

Congress shouldn't tweak the greed-driven Wall Street machine, it should create a new financial system that answers to communities.

Break up the Big Banks and End the Oligarchy on Wall Street

Simon Johnson, The Baseline Scenario. May 5, 2010.

We are living in a Wall Street oligarchy if Congress won't allow a vote on breaking up the banks.

Robert Reich: Here's What Real Wall Street Reform Should Look Like

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. April 27, 2010.

Dems are making a final push for Wall Street reform -- this is what citizens should be asking for.

Larry Summers Is Lying About Big Banks

William Greider, The Nation. April 26, 2010.

Liar, liar, pants on fire.

Enough With 'Bipartisan Consensus' Already -- Ignore the Republicans and Reform Wall St.

Robert Kuttner, AlterNet. April 24, 2010.

If the Senate Democratic Leadership can resist the snake oil of a bipartisan deal, the bill will probably get stronger as it works its way through Congress.

Simon Johnson: Wall Street's Stranglehold on Our Democracy Must Be Broken

Zach Carter, Simon Johnson, AlterNet. April 17, 2010.

The progressive economist talks about the fight to reform Wall Street, what Robert Rubin should do with his money, and why Jamie Dimon is the most dangerous man in America.

Speculating Banks Still Rule -- Ten Ways Dems and Dodd Are Failing on Financial Reform

Nomi Prins, AlterNet. April 14, 2010.

None of this is reform. We are better off with nada than vapid promises and a false sense of security.

Robert Reich: Congress Must Break Up the Banks

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. April 7, 2010.

If the big banks stay big, their political lpower will stay big. That power will put taxpayers on the hook for the next banking mess.

The Great American Bank Robbery, Part II

Joseph Stiglitz, W. W. Norton & Company. April 2, 2010.

How did the bankers make off with all of our money? Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explains.

Move Your Money, But Don't Forget About Credit Unions

Scott Thill, AlterNet. March 9, 2010.

Banking behemoths don't deserve your business. But your local credit union could be the right financial fit.

How Did A Bank Lobbyist Score The Top Bank Regulator Job?

Zach Carter, The Nation. March 5, 2010.

For years, John Dugan waged a war against the economy as a top bank lobbyist. Then George W. Bush made him the top U.S. bank regulator.

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