Doug McKenty of KZYX interviews economist John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman and Hoodwinked about the politics of economic hitmen and predatory capitalism, indigenous consciousness and socioeconomic solutions.

As big banks invest record cash on pro-1% lobbying this year, Wells Fargo, particularly, stands out due to its added rapacious dimension of investments in for-profit prisons and immigrant detention centres.  Thanks to pro-ICE & S-Comm Obama, 1% rakes in billions.

On Monday, November 14, 2011, Greg Palast gave a stirring talk in Berkeley, CA to discuss his new book, Vultures’ Picnic, the 1%, why we occupy Wall Street and beyond, and recount fascinating stories from his globe-trotting investigations.

Abby Martin of Media Roots recently interviewed award-winning journalist Greg Palast on his Vultures' Picnic book tour. He discusses corporate collusion, the bought-and-paid-for-media, and the role of citizen journalism around the Occupy Wall Street Movement.

With the Fed having to answer to no one, why wouldn’t its ruling-class drivers horde profits whilst shifting liabilities onto taxpayers?  This is why Bank of America has gotten away with dumping $75 Trillion of derivatives on U.S. taxpayers with Federal approval.