Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size.
Updates on Bill O’Reilly vs. Bill de Blasio; Greek bonds; millions of dollars for Detroit’s athletes; and who pays federal taxes. Richard Wolff interviews Nomi Prins, the ex-Goldman Sachs banker, on her new book All the Presidents’ Bankers. Response to listener on where and why Congress refuses to act (taxing rich, helping poor, reducing inequality, etc.) despite US poll results showing big majorities supporting those actions.
To listen in live on Saturdays at noon, visit WBAI’s Live Stream
Economic Update is in partnership with Truthout.org
Your radio station needs Economic Update! If you are a radio station, check this out. If you want to hear Economic Update on your favorite local station, send them this.
Visit Professor Wolff’s social movement project, democracyatwork.info.
Permission to reprint Professor Wolff’s writing and videos is granted on an individual basis. Please contact [email protected] to request permission. We reserve the right to refuse or rescind permission at any time.
Press freedom is under attack
As Trump cracks down on political speech, independent media is increasingly necessary.
Truthout produces reporting you won’t see in the mainstream: journalism from the frontlines of global conflict, interviews with grassroots movement leaders, high-quality legal analysis and more.
Our work is possible thanks to reader support. Help Truthout catalyze change and social justice — make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today.