The Ghosts of ‘New Democrats’ Are Haunting Us

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 1, 2018 A fundamental battle for democracy is in progress—a conflict over superdelegates to the Democratic Party's national convention in 2020. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Throw Wall Street Out of the Democratic Party

By Michael Hudson Nov 16, 2016 The results of the 2016 election show that mobilizing identity politics behind a bankster program will no longer work. To save their party, Democrats must get the Clintons and their backers, such as former Treasury secretary Robert Rubin (pictured), to leave. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

It Takes a Ruling-Class Village to Staff the White House

Paul Street / Truthdig Aug 29, 2016 Forget all the populist talk we've been hearing from Hillary Clinton and her cohorts, and follow the money to find out where the ruling elite's loyalties truly lie. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Shell Game of the Economic Elite’s Hamilton Project

Paul Street / Truthdig Aug 9, 2016 The think tank created 10 years ago by ruling-class maestro Robert Rubin (pictured above) at the Brookings Institution has helped define the fake-progressive, neoliberal essence of the Barack Obama presidency. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 6, 2016 Endorsing the Republican agenda of financial industry deregulation, reversing New Deal safeguards, President Clinton caused more damage to the American economy in the long run than any president since Herbert Hoover.That has always been the man’s special gift—to rise above, and indeed benefit from, the messes he created. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Blew It: He Sold Out Instead of Confronting Clinton

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2015 In Tuesday’s debate, the Vermont senator fell into the trap of mainstream politics when he failed to face down the front-runner on her policy positions and record. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Does Barney Frank’s New Book Let Democrats Off the Hook?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer confronts the former Massachusetts representative over President Clinton’s role in creating the Great Recession and other issues dividing progressives from the Democratic Party leadership.Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer confronts former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank over President Clinton’s role in creating the Great Recession and other issues dividing progressives from the Democratic Party leadership. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Geithner Tacitly Acknowledges Special Relationship With Citigroup

By Jeff Gerth, ProPublica May 15, 2014 In his new book, former New York Fed chair and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner suggests that his relationship with Citigroup executive Robert Rubin did affect his supervision of the bank, which taxpayers ultimately bailed out with $45 billion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Advisory Team Pressed for Wall Street Deregulation, Documents Show

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 21, 2014 New documents reveal the back story of how Wall Street deregulation was pushed by the advisers of President Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Inconvenient Truth About Jack Lew

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 11, 2013 I suppose that he can't be much worse than Timothy Geithner, but that should be scant cause for cheer over the news that the president has nominated Jack Lew as Treasury secretary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Sign That Obama Will Repeat Economic Mistakes

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 Reports in the business press tout a prime participant in the great banking hustle as a possible candidate to be the next Treasury secretary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Having ‘Skin in the Game’

By Ralph Nader Dec 7, 2012 Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s new tour de force book "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder" is a frame-of-reference altering work that a Wall Street Journal reviewer confessed he would have to read “again and again” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )