All 5 living former U.S. Presidents come together for Harvey relief effort
“As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover.”
Taking aim at billionaire tax avoiders, Biden proposes minimum tax for ultrarich
After ProPublica's Secret IRS Files showed how the richest avoid taxes — often by minimizing income and relying on their wealth — the Biden administration unveiled a plan that could raise hundreds of billions in tax revenues. Its fate is uncertain.
The billionaire energy investor who vetted Trump’s EPA pick has long list of EPA...
Pruitt is a wholly owned subsidiary of the oil industry.
How about a general strike against Dollar General?
The brutal Dollar General approach to managing retail has paid off handsomely—for Dollar General investors and execs.
Republicans, complicit in mass shootings, aiding & abetting domestic terrorists
We're going to find out before long, not whether America is an exceptional, indispensable nation but, rather, whether it can still be called a civilized nation.
The police have been spying on black reporters and activists for years. I know...
Wendi C. Thomas is a black journalist who has covered police in Memphis. One officer admitted to spying on her. She’s on a long list of prominent black journalists and activists who have been subjected to police surveillance over decades.
John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again
A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.
We are not fooled by the Hong Kong protests
If the US is successful, it will not be good for the people of Hong Kong, Asia or the world.
Thousands of communities have lead levels worse than Flint
Flint is no aberration. In fact, it doesn’t even rank among the most dangerous lead hotspots in America.
The Unending Persecution of Chelsea Manning
The government’s cruelty is taking another turn against Chelsea Manning as they try to destroy her for providing classified information to WikiLeaks more than 5 years ago. But why?








