Closing the loopholes America’s super rich love: Can the dog catch its tail?
How we can prevent the wealthiest of our wealthy from exempting virtually unlimited billions from tax.
Trump’s wildlife protection board supports trophy hunting
Although Trump had openly tweeted about being against hunting, some members of this advisory board have direct ties with the president and his family.
Federal courts rebuke thousands of ICE detentions as habeas filings surge nationwide
Reuters review documents more than 4,400 unlawful custody rulings amid expanded immigration enforcement and rising court challenges.
Why activists need art to create social change
The authors of a new book on artistic activism discuss the importance of fighting on the terrain of popular culture to reach a mass audience.
Dakota Access security firm’s top adviser led military intelligence efforts for 1992 LA riots
Law enforcement and U.S. military efforts during the Los Angeles riots created more harm than good.
45,000 Wild Horses Avoid Slaughter
The BLM will "continue its current policy of caring for unadopted or unsold wild horses and burros" and will "not sell or send any animals to slaughter."
Louisiana’s tough-on-crime policies stand to cost taxpayers millions more for years to come
The governor’s office has dismissed experts’ concerns that his criminal justice rollbacks could swell the prison population and plunge the state into financial disaster. We analyzed how his policies have already begun to impact the state.
New era of inequality: Billionaires pay less in taxes than the working class
Economist Gabriel Zucman's analysis reveals that for the first time, U.S. billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, sparking a renewed debate on wealth tax.
Three Deputies Convicted of Covering Up Brutality Inflicted by Sheriff’s Son
Three deputies in Georgia have been fired after being convicted of covering up an incident in which the son of Decatur County Sheriff brutally beat a civilian. The victim has filed a civil lawsuit against the deputies and the county for violating his rights.
If we can pass big infrastructure bills, why can’t we keep people in their...
The government can create the money it needs if it wants to. It just has to decide it wants to.