Gin Armstrong and Derek Seidman

Profiteering in Oil Futures Made Easy (to Understand)

Let’s look at exactly what happened on Monday morning and what makes it is so suspicious.

John Miller Mar 27, 2026

U.S. Banks and the Dirty Money Empire

Reprising a classic article by radical sociologist James Petras, who died on January 17th, 2026.

James Petras Mar 24, 2026

War Dollars, Care Dollars (and No Sense)

It seems like a good time to compare the running tally of war dollars with the cost of relentless attacks on public care provision in the United States.

Nancy Folbre Mar 20, 2026

GIN ARMSTRONG is a senior research analyst with the Public Accountability Initiative. She is based in Buffalo, New York. DEREK SEIDMAN is a research analyst with the Public Accountability Initiative.

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July/August 2020

Corporate Funding of Police Foundations

The lavish overfunding of the police goes beyond public money.

Gin Armstrong and Derek Seidman Jul 1, 2020