When Life Gives You Lemons

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A Wild Idea for Stopping Crony Capitalism

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Oct 23, 2017 What if the anti-establishment wings of both parties came together in a pro-democracy coalition to attack the problem? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dear Trump Voter (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 26, 2017 If you voted for Donald Trump, I get it. But now, the president is turning his back on the many changes he promised. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Crony Capitalism Made Rick Perry Our Energy Secretary

By Jim Hightower / OtherWords Dec 26, 2016 The former Texas governor's only experience for the job comes from stiffing the American people—and their environment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Robert Scheer: 2015: ‘The Year the Ruling Class Came Unglued’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 4, 2016 Speaking with Philip Madari on 94.1 KPFA, Truthdig’s editor-in-chief reviews the economic madness and national security mania that prevailed in 2015 and promises to shape 2016. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: David Stockman

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 7, 2013 Former Reagan-era budget director David Stockman is under attack by pundits everywhere for confirming that money for Wall Street and nothing for Main Street stands as an upper-class attack on the American public.Former Reagan-era budget director David Stockman is under attack by pundits everywhere for confirming that money for Wall Street and nothing for Main Street are class warfare at its worst. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It Wasn’t David Stockman Who Wrecked the Economy

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 2, 2013 For all of the strident attacks on Stockman’s column, I have yet to read a serious critique of his most brazen claim. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 21, 2012 Where are Phil and Wendy Gramm hiding now that UBS, like Enron before it, has been nailed by the G-men? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NPR: Crony Capitalism and America’s ‘Berlusconi Spiral’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2012 Is the United States on a course toward crony capitalism? Italian-American economist Luigi Zingales and NPR examine similarities between the politics and economics of Italy under Silvio Berlusconi and of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Post-Bailout, Lobbying Continues

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2009 Without skipping a beat, once-troubled financial entities are continuing to spend big to lobby Congress as they pocket billions in TARP bailout money. The lobbying is defended by the bail-outted firms as a "transparent and effective way" to be heard on policy issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Latin Leaders Blast Bailout

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2008 The most explicit anti-capitalist analysis of the US's proposed bailout of major finance firms is not domestic, but rather international A cadre of left-leaning leaders in Latin America is ramping up criticism of Bush's crony capitalism, arguing that the U economic crisis was caused by the driving logic of American imperialism: fast money at the expense of the poor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )