The Majority Report

Neil Barofsky, on His New Book “Bailout”

July 31, 2012

Merry Tuesday everyone! Neil Barofsky (@Neil Barofsky), the first Inspector General of the TARP program is on the show today to talk about his new book “Bailout: An Insider Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street.” Turns out Tim Geithner was more focused on rescuing banks than homeowners.

Past Episodes

Oct 7, 2025: 10/7 The Victims of Zionism w/ Avi Shlaim

It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On Today's Show: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) stumps Attorney General Pam Bondi with questions over what became of the $50,000 that was delivered to Border Czar Tom Homan as a part of an FBI sting. Historian and author Avi Shlaim joins ...

Play

Oct 6, 2025: 10/6 The Existential Threat from the Right’s Attack on Science w/ Dr. Michael Mann

It's Fun Day Monday on the Majority Report. On today's show: ICE, CBP and other federal agencies continue their assault on Chicago as they recklessly unleash CS gas in front of an elementary school in a busy neighborhood resulting in the hospitalization of at least two children. ICE is ...

Play

Oct 3, 2025: 10/3 Shut Down; Authoritarian Rise; Ezra’s Decline w/ Jamaal Bowman

It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report On today's Show: After denying any knowledge of Project 2025 for his entire campaign, Donald Trump is now bragging about his Office of Management & Budget director and Project 2025 architect Russ Vought's accomplishing the goals he feigned ...

Play

More Episodes

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

The main show, which is available to everyone live and via podcast, is 40 minutes packed full of news, insightful commentary and intelligent interviews with some of the most respected minds in politics and world affairs.

Become A Member