Corporate Power

After Failing to Prosecute Bankers, Obama Cashes In With Wall Street Speeches

Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit on May 9, 2017 in Milan, Italy.

Sen. Warren Introduces Legislation to Save Consumers From 'Equifax Exploitation'

Jake Johnson, staff writer

On the heels of Equifax's massive data breach and its subsequent efforts to force victims into a " rip-off clause " that prevents them from filing class-action lawsuits against the company, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday announced that she is both launching an investigation into the credit-reporting giant's security practices and...

Sen. Warren Rips Anthem for Sending 'Bigger Tax Cuts or Else' Ransom Note

Jake Johnson, staff writer

Warren said the insurance giant has no right to demand massive taxpayer...

'Race to the Bottom' Warnings as Amazon Holds Nationwide Tax Break Contest

Julia Conley, staff writer

Cities across the country are vying to be Amazon's new second home, after the...

As Tech Giants Threaten Democracy, Calls Grow for New Anti-Monopoly Movement

Google Accused of Pushing Think Tank to Squash Critic of Corporate Power

With Midnight Deadline, Final Push to Thwart Trump's Attack on Net Neutrality

Stores Accused of Price Gouging in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

'Swamp's Doing Fine': Amid Turmoil, Trump Cozies Up to Right-Wing Donors

'Grandstanders': Trump Lashes Out as CEOs Pressured to Denounce Racism

Docs Reveal Monsanto's Attempts to Influence Reports About Roundup

Worker Wages Flat, But Since 1978 CEO Pay Has Soared by 'Outrageous' 937%

'The People Deserve Better': Watch Warren Rip Trump's Union-Busting Labor Nominee

Can You Say Oligarchy? 75% of Americans Think Wealthiest Have "Too Much" Power

Serving Wall Street Predators, GOP Attack New Rule Protecting Consumers

John Oliver: This Right-Wing Media Company Is National Threat to Local News

Further

On Hillary, Lloyd, Us and Them

For those puzzled by the rancor and mistrust so many feel for Hillary Clinton, a lucid Matt Taibbi looks at Clinton's $675,000 speeches to Goldman Sachs to reveal they're about not just money but allegiance. Turns out Clinton declared that "banker-bashing (was) foolish," it takes a village to get out of a financial crisis (in fact caused by a few greedy oligarchs), and public anger is something "we" - oligarchs and Clintons - need to wait out.