Exposing Bush’s Historic Abuse of Power
New indications of illegal surveillance conducted by NSA inside the U.S., including a sophisticated database system for monitoring people considered potential threats.
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The Subprime Swindle
The mortgage industry’s predatory lending practices are not only destroying home ownership – they’re bankrupting black America.
John McCain’s Voodoo Reformism
McCain’s close ties with lobbyists and corporate interests give the lie to his image as a maverick campaign finance reformer.
Why the Economy Went South
A reformed Wall Streeter explains where Congress went wrong on lending.
Where Credit Is Due: A Timeline of the Mortgage Crisis
A field guide to the loan sharks and politicos who got us into the predatory lending mess, from 1913 to 2008
Meet the Wealth Gap
The super rich fund think tanks and lobbyists to increase the distance between them and everyone else – while those at the bottom face the economic draft.
Zimbabwe: The Reign of Thuggery
Robert Mugabe’s violent and corrupt rule faces its first significant threat in nearly three decades: a loss at the polls.
McCain’s Secret, Questionable Record
John McCain refuses to release his Navy records and had his national security advisor inflate his resume with a bogus promotion. Is the candidate hiding something?
Collateral Damage
America's War Against Iraqi Civilians
Gitmo in Disarray
Internal memos and court documents show the prosecutors involved with the military commissions view the process to be dangerously politicized.
