Politician Mark Pocan Goes Undercover to Expose Clandestine Corporate Conspiracy!
Newly elected Congressman Mark Pocan infiltrated ALEC – a dubious and mysterious organization whose goal is to take over America, lawmaker by lawmaker, statehouse by statehouse! read the story
VOTING – Your Right to Fight!
Voters! Here’s an election guide to keep you informed, and vigilant in your quest for democracy. Included is a video of a debate which includes many candidates excluded from the 2-party duopoly. read the story
Tom Hayden: The Practical Prophet of Change (Interview)
Tom Hayden on the Port Huron Statement‘s enduring relevance, Occupy Wall Street, citizen activism and reform, “Hanoi Jane” Fonda, the 2012 presidential election, and the endless search for truth and meaning. read the story
10 MOST WANTED Wall Street Fugitives
The people who caused our banking scandals and economic meltdown should probably be put in jail. So says author and Oscar-Winning film-maker Charles Ferguson (“The Inside Job”). read the story
The Recall Election: A Power Tool of Democracy. But Does It Work Against Money?
In the aftermath of the failed recall election against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker we examine “The Recall” as a power tool for democracy versus the power of money. read the story
Congress Gets Rich By Different Rules? Throw Them All Out!
Whistleblower Peter Schweizer rocked Washington with allegations of insider trading, self-dealing and conflicts of interest. Now Congress is finally listening. read the story
Why People in America are Fed Up with Bankers
To find out what’s really behind this anger with bankers, we spoke with pulp non-fiction muckraker Greg Palast. read the story
Part 2: Did Bank Transfer Day Make A Difference?
In Part 1 of our post Bank Transfer Day analysis, we pointed out the advantages of moving one’s money to a credit union: Credit Unions vs. Banks Here in Part 2 we speak with some financial observers to determine whether… read the story
Credit Unions vs. Banks
When Kristen Christian stared down the world’s third largest company, the citizen activist intentionally chose Nov. 5 to be Bank Transfer Day. This also happens to be Guy Fawkes Day, named after a co-conspirator of the thwarted “Gunpowder Plot,” which… read the story
The 1970 Bank of America Fire Bombings
Bank of America’s late summer statement that it would start charging $5 per month fees for debit cards in 2012 spurred protests, from cyberspace to the streets. Molly Katchpole, a 22 year old recent university graduate, initiated a petition against… read the story