Congressional Bailout

The Olympics of the Swindles

Major R. Owens | Posted 11.28.2008 | Business


Major R. Owens

The present economic collapse, which will surely devour more than a trillion taxpayer dollars within the next six months, utilized an earlier model -- the Savings and Loans swindle.

Why The Government Can't "Fix" the Crisis

Danny Schechter | Posted 11.25.2008 | Business


Danny Schechter

In what was for many an unbelievable chain of events, markets started melting down, confidence shattered and believers in unregulated transactions realized something was very, very wrong.

When It Comes to Slicing the American Pie, McCain Serves Only the Rich

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Leo W. Gerard

McCain and Palin are running around the country pretending the GOP ticket represents the best interests of the working class and small business owners. It's all false rhetoric and no real action.

American Workers Need Congress and the President to Act Fast to Expand Emergency Unemployment Benefits

Christine L. Owens | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Christine L. Owens

For these workers and their families, economic catastrophe is not a vague threat of what may happen if Congress fails to act. The economic crisis is real, upfront and personal.

Americans are driving much less; But one area of the country can't get any gas or diesel at all

Steve Parker | Posted 10.31.2008 | Living


Steve Parker

Gas shortages through a major swath of the country? Stations running dry? Welcome Back, 1974! When does the rationing start ... again? Americans are ...

Take A Deep Breath And Count To Three

Aaron Harber | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business


Aaron Harber

Congress and the current Administration have allowed the nation's finances to deteriorate to a dangerous level.

Whoops, We Might Be On the Verge Of Economic Calamity

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


Patrick Takahashi

Do you get a sense that we are beginning to lose control?

Bailout Package: Congress Promises Quick Action

AP | TOM RAUM and JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 10.20.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Struggling to stave off financial catastrophe, the Bush administration on Friday laid out a radical bailout plan with a jawdropping...