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Wall Street
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Hillary-Kaine: Back to the Center
Clinton's VP choice, Tim Kaine, bends to pressure from Wall Street and the mainstream media.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
Fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board The Green Climate Fund.
Democratic Party Platform Committee Supports a Wall Street Tax
By linking the tax to the need for funding for free higher education at public universities, Bernie Sanders made the tax even more popular.
Obama and Wall Street Push for Passage of TPP During “Lame Duck” Session
President Obama, Wall Street and the corporations are pushing for a vote in Congress in the “lame duck” congressional session.
Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate
Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes.
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Bipartisan Closets
All the Presumptive Nominee’s Men
For a guy who yells about Washington and Wall Street money in politics, Donald Trump sure has a lot on insiders on his team.
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No More Colonialism Disguised as Financial Assistance: The US Must Relinquish Puerto Rico
The US may soon oversee the finances of the entire government of Puerto Rico, marking a new era in Caribbean colonialism.
Challenging a Wall Street Giant on Pay
A shareholder activist is fed up with money manager, BlackRock over rubberstamping obscenely large executive compensation packages.
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Blocking Wall Street’s Revolving Door
The AFL-CIO convinced 40 percent of Lazard shareholders to support a ban on golden parachutes for bank executives.