Robert Kuttner

Made in America: The Post-Corona Economy We Need

A national plan is the key to our recovery, our public health, our security, and our planetary survival.
Pub Date: 
Tue, 05/19/2020
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
https://prospect.org/coronavirus/made-in-america-the-post-corona-economy-we-need...
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Saving the Free Press From Private Equity

Navigating the digital transition is a huge challenge for newspapers. Absentee ownership by private equity predators makes it all but impossible.
Pub Date: 
Wed, 12/27/2017
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
https://prospect.org/health/saving-free-press-private-equity/
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An Illegitimate Presidency

Eventually, the full truth will come out, and we will be rid of Trump.
Pub Date: 
Wed, 02/15/2017
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
http://prospect.org/article/illegitimate-presidency
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Impeachment or Impairment -- the Inevitability of Trump’s Removal

After just one week.
Pub Date: 
Mon, 01/30/2017
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
http://prospect.org/article/impeachment-or-impairment-inevitability-trump%E2%80%...
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The Vulnerability of Trump’s Fake Populism

The key question isn’t whether the Donald’s base recognizes contradictions in his message—but when.
Pub Date: 
Tue, 11/15/2016
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
http://prospect.org/article/vulnerability-trump%E2%80%99s-fake-populism
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The European Prospect

With all the pathologies of the 1930s resurgent, Europe's experiment in economic and social union has never been more at risk.
Pub Date: 
Mon, 09/28/2015
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
American Prospect
Link: 
http://prospect.org/article/european-prospect-fall-preview
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Reviving Pecora's Ghost

Pub Date: 
Sun, 05/03/2009
Author: 
Robert Kuttner
Source: 
Huffington Post
Link: 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-kuttner/reviving-pecoras-ghost_b_195407.htm...

Pecora's work led to several resignations of bank executives, but more importantly in created a climate for reform legislation. Pecora's findings helped inform the Glass Steagall Act of 1933 separating investment banking from government-insured commercial banking, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Most importantly, it functioned as a public shaming of Wall Street. It thus helped change the political climate so that radical reforms could proceed. President Roosevelt encouraged Pecora's work and he encouraged the public indignation.

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