Portugal, Sanders, and discussing socialism in the Democratic party
Most Americans are not aware that in the last four years Portugal has buttressed its socialism programs, abandoned economic austerity, and improved its economy greatly. Sanders programs would do that as well.
Bipartisan political leaders pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis
Both Republican and Democratic leaders have joined together in paying homage to the late Rep. John Lewis.
New Report Finds Many Large, Profitable U.S. Corporations Pay No Federal Income Taxes
The GAO released a study requested by Bernie Sanders that found roughly 20% of large, profitable U.S. corporations paid zero federal income taxes between 2008 and 2012.
Major victory for Pennsylvania: Supreme Court rules state’s gerrymandered congressional map violates state constitution
It is time for voters to choose politicians rather than politician choosing voters.
How Republicans could steal the next presidential election
Your vote is important, and not just in federal elections. The future of our democracy is not guaranteed.
Record corporate profits, record stock buybacks, and the plan to tax them
As corporations blow record sums repurchasing their stock to inflate CEO pay, Congress is advancing a tax aimed at curbing this harmful practice.
How a Russian steel oligarch and Putin ally is profiting from the Keystone XL...
DeSmog’s findings come as Trump is under scrutiny from Congress, U.S. intelligence agencies, and others for his personal and presidential campaign team’s ties to Russia.
The decline of the U.S. empire: Where is it taking as all?
Will China become the next global hegemon against heightened resistance from the United States, bringing the risk of nuclear war closer?
If I Were the American Dictator
“The overall composition of Congress is not going to change much at all after the election. So, really, the only way to reboot America is to have a smart, benevolent dictator.”
Relentless diplomacy? An early assessment of the Biden foreign policy
Overall, Biden’s foreign policy has been a mixed bag so far, keeping many aspects of the previous administration's diplomacy while changing the tone in a more positive direction.