Bank Criminality

Obama's Populism and the Ghost of Teddy Roosevelt

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Robert Rubin, Citigroup, Wall Street Prosecutions, Teddy Roosevelt, Larry Summers, Peter Oszag, Barack Obama, Bank Criminality, Politics News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

This morning Barack Obama channeled one of American history's truly transformative figures by visiting the tiny Kansas town where Teddy Roosevelt gave his "New Nationalism" speech over a century ago.

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Jamie Didn't Know: The Tragic Legacy of JPMorgan Chase's CEO

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: JPMorgan Chase, Greece Greek Debt Crisis, Fukushima, Political Corruption, Deficit Spending, Jamie Dimon, Bank Criminality, Japan, Robert Reich, Business News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

We can already suspect that Dimon's legacy will be written with the words "Jamie didn't know." Given the level of corporate malfeasance in his organization during his tenure as CEO, it seems that he's been a remarkably unobservant executive.

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Letters From Foreclosure Hell

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bank of America, Foreclosures, Brian Moynihan, Public Opinion, Barack Obama, Bank Criminality, Business News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

Somebody in a position of power should read the emails I get from foreclosed homeowners. Despite widespread bank criminality and despite the fact that help for struggling homeowners would help get the economy moving, we're not seeing the leadership we need.

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