steve kroft

When Will the ‘28 Pages’ From 9/11 Commission Report Be Declassified?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 13, 2016 The redacted chapter could prove a direct link to 9/11 hijackers and Saudi Arabia, long considered a source of funding for al-Qaida. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lehman Brothers: We Let Them Get Away With It

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2012 "60 Minutes" digs into the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and more specifically the government's decision not to prosecute the managers of the failed investment bank or its accounting firm. 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 )

’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 )

Wanted: Mojo All Around

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 9, 2010 In his only interview since the GOP rampage, with Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes," President Obama was reasonable, analytical, professorial -- but also uninspired and uninspiring. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )