Yearly Archives: 2016
As Trump Conjures the Voter Fraud Boogeyman, Voter Suppression is the Real Issue
Nearly 1 in 3 eligible voters in the upcoming election will be a member of a minority group.
Getting Beyond the ‘Buffett Rule’
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans ‘soaked the rich’ — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
DOJ Epipen Price Gouging Deal Lacking Hundreds of Millions, Criminal Investigations
“By ending this investigation now, DOJ may forgo an effective investigation regarding the facts and scope of criminal wrongdoing.”
Meet the “People’s Action 22”: Candidates Fighting For All Of Us
They will work to make sure our democracy is power for those who don’t have it – to hold accountable those who use their power only to maximize their profits.
What BP’s Decision to Abandon the Great Australian Bight Says About the Future of...
The reality is that there are fundamental structural problems with BP’s and other oil majors’ growth-led business model.
Critical Foreign Policy Questions
We won’t likely hear these questions asked in the final presidential debate, but their answers are critical to our democratic future.
Bernie Sanders: 0.3 Percent Social Security Increase Is a Joke
This measly cost-of-living adjustment could be wiped out next year when Medicare Part B premiums increase.
Trump Reigns as Unapologetic, Dark Lord of Misrule
Ultimately, hard times, polarity, and refusal to be a serious candidate informed Trump as Lord of Misrule.
Toxic Economy: Common Chemicals Cost US Billions Every Year
Researchers estimate the United States economy takes a $340 billion hit annually as endocrine-disrupting compounds lower IQs, increase behavior problems and exacerbate health woes like obesity and diabetes.
