Donald Trump and the Next Crash: Making the Fed an Instrument for Disaster

Nomi Prins / TomDispatch Apr 30, 2018 There’s a crucial institution in Washington that few in the media seem to be paying attention to, even as President Trump quietly makes it his own. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

A Treasury Department Fail, ‘SNL’ Takes on Biden, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 29, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a bipartisan agreement reached on immigration reform and Obama and Clinton give a joint interview on "60 Minutes." A look at the day's political happenings, including a bipartisan agreement reached on immigration reform and Obama and Clinton give a joint interview on "60 Minutes." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Picks Next Treasury Secretary, Jon Stewart Weighs In on Guns, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 10, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including AIG's decision on whether to join a lawsuit against the government over the financial crisis bailout and the White House's response to a petition to deport Piers Morgan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Everybody Hates John Boehner, Piers Morgan and Alex Jones Face Off, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 9, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Gabrielle Giffords' new PAC, Elizabeth Warren admonishing AIG and Nate Silver talking politics and data analysis on Reddit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AIG’s Big ‘Screw You’ to America

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 9, 2013 In the ultimate act of corporate greed, the insurance giant--which received a bailout from the government to the tune of $182 billion--is showing what a truly unscrupulous and morally bankrupt organization it is by mulling whether to join a lawsuit against Uncle Sam over unfair bailout terms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Do AIG’s E-Mails Reveal?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2009 We all know the outcome now, but in the latter months of 2007 executives at AIG seemed to be only starting to catch wind of the problems that eventually led to the nationwide financial collapse the firm helped precipitate a year later. Were they just overly confident? Clueless? Or were they hiding the fact that they knew very well that the jig was up? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AIG on the Mend?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2009 After narrowly escaping catastrophe during the financial implosion that began last fall, American International Group -- otherwise known as AIG -- is leveling out, according to a cautiously optimistic new report from Congress' Government Accountability Office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )