Analysis: 26 US billionaires paid average tax rate of just 4.8% in recent years
"When you include their untaxed wealth growth in the calculation, many billionaires pay almost nothing," said Frank Clemente of Americans for Tax Fairness.
And this year’s ‘Pharma Greed Awards’ go to…
"Pharma execs are celebrating their own greed with a round of back-slapping awards and swigging champagne."
How GOP lawmakers are putting teen workers in harm’s way
“Why would you want to weaken the law when you can see companies already taking advantage?”
World’s First Solar Airport No Longer Pays Electricity Bills
In another green initiative, the airport is making a foray into organic farming. Cochin is setting up the farm on same plot of land where the solar plant sits.
Bernie Sanders Scores Amazing Victory in Wisconsin
Sanders just won the Wisconsin primary, a race he was poled to lose by nearly 20 points just three weeks ago.
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Fourth of July
The long-imprisoned revolutionary and author, who disdains the current political theater, says the broken, racist American system "has to be torn up, root and branch," to halt the war waged on the poor by the corporate state.
Wind Generates 100% of Scotland’s Electricity Needs for Entire Day
"Scotland's abundant energy resources play a vital role in delivering security of electricity supply across the UK."
ACLU formally opposes Kavanaugh, citing credible sexual assault allegations & partisan temperament
“As a nonpartisan organization, the ACLU does not oppose Judge Kavanaugh based on predictions about how he would vote as a Justice. We oppose him in light of the credible allegations of sexual assault against him.”
Trump to Meet Mexican President
Republican nominee Donald Trump will be visiting Mexico City today where a private meeting will be held between him and the President of Mexico.
How to hold corporations accountable
It’s time to demand that the economic system work for all of us.