Why Set Up a Shell Company in Panama? The Psychology Driving Illicit Financial Flows
“Whatever else they do, the Panama Papers give us insight into the extent of the psychological damage suffered by wealthy elites and those who serve them.”
Sanders supporters blame DNC: “Take responsibility”
Sanders’ supporters say the DNC has played a huge part in Donald Trump’s success.
The chicken and the egg
President Donnie Trump has named some doozies to his cabinet and one that stands out as threats to humane and healthy food is Scott Pruitt.
Without single GOP vote, Senate approves $3.5 trillion budget blueprint
"The president and the Democratic caucus are prepared to go forward in addressing the long-neglected needs of working families, and not just the 1% and wealthy campaign contributors."
Meet the six big banks keeping private prisons in business
Without these institutions, The GEO Group and CoreCivic would be in trouble—which is what advocates for divestment want.
The media is aiding and abetting Donald Trump’s rise just as it did for...
The media has a duty to plainly report the truth to readers and viewers, and not obfuscate, downplay, or over-correct rightward in an effort to appear “balanced.”
Donald Trump’s Call for Spying on U.S. Muslims Recalls FBI Bugging of MLK and...
Mr. Trump is correct that “it has been done before.” The question is whether it ought to have been done before, whether it was constitutional when it was done before.
Social Security helped slash elderly poverty to 9.2 percent in the 20th century –...
So if Americans agree that our elders should never again return to having to age in poverty, there are several ways we can shore up the Social Security system.
No compromising with the GOP cult
Today’s Republican Party is a cult.
A global tax deal for the rich, not the poor
Despite the recent G7 agreement on corporate taxation, global leadership requires going beyond national interests to ensure that all countries have sufficient resources to develop healthier post-pandemic economies.