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Web Exclusive: Glenn GreenwaldBill Moyers conducts a Web exclusive interview with Glenn Greenwald, about Afghanistan, government secrecy, the economy and his challenge to the editorial staff of THE WASHINGTON POST to justify their argument that the U.S. should borrow money for war but not for health care. Topic(s): Afghanistan, bailout, civil liberties, courts, democracy, foreign affairs, intelligence, Iraq, law, politics, secrecy, White House
Wall Street Reformed?: Simon Johnson and Rep. Marcy KapturJust over a year after economic calamity brought promises of reform from Washington, has Wall Street really changed? Former International Monetary Fund chief economist Simon Johnson and US Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) report on the state of the economy.
The JOURNAL on Working AmericaView a collection of JOURNAL reports on the effect of the downturn on the homefront. Topic(s): bailout, community organizing, corporate ethics, credit industry, economy, employment, inequality, labor, politics, social services, White House
Robert ReichFormer Labor Secretary Robert Reich sits down with Bill Moyers to talk about the influence of lobbyists on policy, the economy, and the ongoing debate over health care.
Senator Dick Durbin on The Politics of Big MoneyAs the banking stress test results come in, the JOURNAL takes a closer look at money's stranglehold on politics. Bill Moyers speaks with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on campaign finance reform, big lobbying, and making Washington work for the people rather than special interests.
Steve Meacham and the Housing CrisisThe JOURNAL profiles Steve Meacham, a Massachusetts community organizer fighting to keep working people in their homes
Pecora Part II?Investigating Wall Street? The demand is growing for new Pecora hearings, the 1930s investigation into the causes of the Great Depression. But just who WAS Ferdinand Percora, and what changes did the investigation bring about? Simon Johnson and Michael PerinoBill Moyers talks about the economy and Wall Street's future with Simon Johnson, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, and Michael Perino, professor of law at St. John's University and an advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The State of American CitiesHow are America's downtowns faring up in the downturn?
William K. Black on The Prompt Corrective Action LawWilliam K. Black details his thinking on the The Prompt Corrective Action Law: Section 1831o. William K. Black: CSI BailoutThe financial industry brought the economy to its knees, but how did they get away with it? With the nation wondering how to hold the bankers accountable, Bill Moyers sits down with William K. Black, the former senior regulator who cracked down on banks during the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Black offers his analysis of what went wrong and his critique of the bailout.
The New Bailout DebateIs Geithner's plan a 'triumph' or a 'flop?' Who wins and who loses?
William Greider For years best-selling author William Greider sounded the alarm about Washington's unholy alliance with Wall Street and the failure of the Federal Reserve and other regulators to take preventive measures to avoid disaster. Now, he offers some suggestions to the question everyone is asking: "What do we do now?"
Global GloomFind out how the economic turmoil is playing out around the world. Robert JohnsonBill Moyers talks with economist Robert Johnson, who decodes this week's news on the bank bailout, with a hard look at the international ramifications of the plan and a discussion of why nationalization has become a flash point.
Following the MoneyOnline tools for tracking stimulus plan dollars. Simon Johnson
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Former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), MIT Sloan School of Management professor and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Simon Johnson examines President Obama's plan for economic recovery.
David Sirota and Thomas FrankPolitical columnist and blogger David Sirota and WALL STREET JOURNAL columnist Thomas Frank talk with Bill Moyers about their hopes and expectations of this administration.
New York Governor David Paterson on State Budget WoesAs 43 states face budget shortfalls, New York Governor David Paterson talks with Bill Moyers about how states are dealing with the economic crisis.
Bailout Hearings TimelineFollow the course of the bailout hearings ? bargains, media moments and more
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