On AlterNet: bernie madoff

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Bernie Madoff Feeling the Heat of Imprisonment from His Son's Suicide

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. December 14, 2010.

This is the fourth suicide linked to Bernie's actions.

Top 10 Ethics Scandals of 2009

CREW Staff, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. December 24, 2009.

Madoff, Sanford and Murtha are just a few who made it onto the top 10 list of the nation's most ethically challenged players of the year.

Madoff Bound for Medium-Security Prison: Report

Agence France Presse July 13, 2009.

Madoff is reportedly being sent to a North Carolina facility widely described as a "crown jewel" in the federal prison system because of the reputation of its staff and medical facilities.

Bernie Madoff: Fall Guy or First of Many?

Eric Lotke, Campaign for America's Future. June 30, 2009.

Congressional Commission on financial fraud has the ability to put hundreds of Madoffs in jail and lead the way for real bank reform.

The Madoff Sentence: Swindle the Rich? Get 150 Years. Swindle the Poor? Who Cares?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 29, 2009.

Surely I'm not the only one who sees this as just the sort of ridiculously excessive sentence that's reserved for scapegoats.

Michael Moore: Madoff Is a Convenient Distraction for a Bunch of Crooks Who Aren't in Jail

Michael Moore, Time Magazine. May 2, 2009.

Had Madoff just followed the example of his fellow tycoons, he could have legally multiplied his wealth many times over, legally.

Brace Yourself Bernie Madoff, You Are Facing a Living Hell

Anthony Papa, Huffington Post. March 16, 2009.

When you look in the mirror you will think of your crime and how you wound up in prison. You will re-live your crime over and over.

Bernie Madoff Goes to Jail

Gregg Levine, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 12, 2009.

Bail revoked. Bernie goes to jail, awaiting June 16th sentencing.

Why Obama's Excuse for Not Prosecuting BushCo Just Won't Fly

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 12, 2009.

Maybe, going forward, we should just let Bernie Madoff off too?

Who Wants to Kick a Millionaire?

Frank Rich, The New York Times. December 22, 2008.

A catastrophic loss of confidence is in the making, as corporate bosses continue to reap taxpayers' billions.

Bernie Madoff's Shady Schemes Should Have Set off Alarms Long Ago

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. December 15, 2008.

One ponzi scheme after another is exposed on Wall Street, and so far all we've heard is: "Who could have known?"