Historic CEO pay tax passes in Portland
The Oregon city has just adopted the first tax penalty on corporations with extreme gaps between their CEO and worker pay.
Bernie Sanders explains why most media coverage of reconciliation fight is corporate con job
"When we talk about big money controlling this country, it's not only the direct political process but it's how we even learn about what's going on in this country."
Democrats: Don’t go high or low. Go big and bold
Of course Democrats have to fight him. But they also have to lift America beyond him.
For media, giving in to debt limit blackmail was a triumph of bipartisanship
When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.
Bernie’s statement on Nunes memo: ‘What is the president afraid of?’
While seeking to protect American politics from further Russian intrusions, Bernie Sanders referred to the memo as a “political stunt.”
Trump’s new bank regulator: Lawyer who helped banks charge more fees
Keith Noreika helped big banks avoid state laws protecting consumers. As head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, he now has the power to override those state laws.
The red-baiting of Bernie Sanders has already begun and is already laughable
Executions of enemies on the National Mall?
Biden moves to block student debt victory
The president created draconian bankruptcy laws — now his administration appears to be trying to overturn a ruling that helps those bankrupted by student loans.
Eight reasons why Marco Rubio would be a disastrous Secretary of State
The many reasons why Trump's nomination of Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State is a disastrous choice for America and the world.
Can Bernie Sanders be Labeled?
While labels can deepen our understanding of political philosophies, what do the various political labels attached to Bernie Sanders really mean? And should we even fuss about a word or phrase?