The country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised a break from the politics of the last 40 years—realizing more broadly that Labour must stand up for the 99% against big business, or the party will become irrelevant.
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Seizing the Public Banking Moment
Public banks can finance a quick post-carbon transition, guarantee employment in communities, facilitate payments of universal basic income, and ensure that state and municipal budgets are always healthy.
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Trump’s New Bank Regulator: Lawyer Who Helped Banks Charge More Fees
Keith Noreika helped big banks avoid state laws protecting consumers. As head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, he now has the power to override those state laws.
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In Scotland, People Demand "Banks for the Common Good" to Overthrow Multinationals
A coalition of social justice groups in the U.K. looks at the economic and ecological dangers of corporate mega banks and mounts an argument for democratic reform.
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Greek Finance Minister: "If I Weren’t Scared, I’d Be Awfully Dangerous"
Is Yanis Varoufakis, the academic turned neophyte politician, entirely comfortable with his new star status?
