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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s War on Credit Scores Is a Big Deal
Algorithms used in credit scoring appear to disproportionately target Black and Latinx people for low scores.
Elizabeth Warren Announces 2020 Presidential Run
Warren, 69, is one of many high-profile Democrats who have long been expected to challenge Trump's re-election.
Wall Street, Banks and Angry Citizens: The Inequality Gap Is Growing
In today's global economy, financial security is increasingly the property of the 1 percent.
2020 Presidential Contenders More Likely to Take on Wall Street
Democrats vying for the nomination are more aligned with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez than they are with Chuck Schumer.
Red-State Senate Democrats Are Top Recipients of Wall Street Donations
Senate Democrats who helped roll back Obama-era financial regulations have received millions.
Why Los Angeles’s Upcoming Public Banking Ballot Initiative is a Huge Deal
If Los Angeles succeeds in creating a municipal public bank, it will be the first of its kind in the country.
To Stop the Next Financial Crisis, We Need Public Ownership of Banks—Now
The next crisis will be the Left’s opportunity to demand a new financial system.
Corporate Democrats Prepare Midterm Battle Against Socialist Candidates
The New Democrat Coalition is working to preserve neoliberalism and prevent a pivot toward social democracy.
Creating a Public Bank in the Financial Capital of the World
The Public Bank NYC coalition has a bold vision for a city-owned bank that puts public benefit over profit.
Exploiting Pensions, Wall Street Cost Taxpayers $624 Billion Over Last Decade
Skimming fees off public employees' retirement savings has become one of the largest sources of profits for Wall Street.