For He’s a Jolly Good Scoundrel

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 19, 2012 The men most responsible for the collapse of the American dream are heaped with honors at the highest levels of society. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Citigroup and 3 Other Banks Can’t Take the Stress

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2012 Despite hefty bailouts and infinitesimal interest rates, Citi, Ally Financial, MetLife and SunTrust were not able to pass the latest round of stress tests designed and measured by the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

There’s Hope for Republicans Yet

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 12, 2012 GOP candidates are embracing populism, but as the presidential election is now shaping up, voters will not be given a choice to rebuke Wall Street by either major party. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama’s New Chief of Staff Hails From Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2012 Jack Lew is a liberal who worked for Speaker Tip O'Neill and studied under beloved progressive Sen Paul Wellstone, but he was also the chief operating officer of a Citigroup unit and doesn't fault deregulation for the shoddy economy (more)Jack Lew is a liberal who worked for Speaker Tip O'Neill and studied under beloved progressive Sen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Two Mortgage Meltdown Whistle-Blowers

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 It's all too rare that a mainstream news network goes after just the sort of financial heavy hitters that tend to have ties to their own corporate sponsors, but thankfully, that's what CBS News' "60 Minutes" did last weekend with the help of two principled mortgage specialists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

My Occupy L.A. Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2011 Patrick Meighan is a husband, a father, and a "Family Guy" sitcom writer who was among the 292 people arrested when the cops raided the Occupy Los Angeles encampment early on Nov 30 As his powerful testimony makes clear, that was actually not "the LAPD's finest hour" (more)Patrick Meighan was among the 292 people arrested when the cops raided the Occupy Los Angeles encampment early on Nov . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Closer Glance at the Fed Audit, Please

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2011 It's been available for almost six months now: the first independent audit of the Federal Reserve. In case you haven’t read it top-to-bottom, former Congressman Alan Grayson, who petitioned the study along with Rep. Ron Paul, wants to draw your attention to some of his favorite parts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

’60 Minutes’ Shames Justice Dept. Over Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2011 "60 Minutes" got tired of waiting for the Justice Department to prosecute the big banks that caused the financial crisis, so Steve Kroft and his producers went out and built their own cases. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Occupy This and That

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2011 In this week's installment of "Left, Right & Center," panelists Robert Scheer, Tony Blankley, Matt Miller and Chrystia Freeland take stock of the unemployment crisis in our country, which is a gigantic enough topic as it is. But wait -- there's much more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Judge Jed Rakoff

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2011 There are those occasions when the choice for Truthdigger of the Week is so clear that our tribute practically writes itself This is one of those times . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

You Can Arrest an Idea

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 1, 2011 Count the liberal mayor of Los Angeles as one of those apologists for suppressing truth in the name of civic order. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We Deserve the Truth From Citigroup, Judge Rules

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2011 A federal judge will not accept the SEC's settlement with Citigroup for defrauding its customers of more than $700 million in just one of the firm's lousy investment opportunities. (more)A federal judge will not accept the SEC's settlement with Citigroup for defrauding its customers of more than $700 million in just one of the firm's lousy investment opportunities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )