Saturday, October 31, 2026

Ex-pharma lobbyist embedded in White House tanked drug pricing bill, while his former employer...

Trump’s top healthcare adviser, former Gilead Sciences lobbyist Joe Grogan, strenuously lobbied within the White House and on Capitol Hill against price negotiations.

Can we measure inequality without tallying the wealth of our wealthy?

Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.

Not just the Supreme Court: Ethics troubles plague state high courts, too

North Carolina’s Supreme Court chief justice heard cases despite a conflict of interest. Experts say judicial ethics at state high courts everywhere don’t receive the scrutiny they deserve.

New evidence that poor Americans pay the highest taxes and get little of the...

Today the taking of our national wealth can be tax-deferred indefinitely.

Medicare for All returns to Congress as GOP pushes Medicaid cuts and corporate tax...

As Sanders and progressives reintroduce Medicare for All with growing support, Republican lawmakers propose historic Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

Knowledge is not just power but what drives unrivaled US prosperity—slashed on the MAGA...

Fantasy magic thinking is a very expensive folly when human lives are at stake.

Our Jobs Are Disappearing

We can't wait around for a 19th-century recovery. We need a new paradigm. We need guaranteed jobs.

Trump fuel squeeze sparks Cuba energy crisis as officials hint at regime change push

Oil cutoff threats intensify blackouts and humanitarian alarms as AOC warns collective punishment is becoming normalized.

Trump Responds to Accusations of Racism With Fake Photo of Black Supporters

“A recent survey found Trump is viewed unfavorably by 86% of black voters and 75% of Latinos.”

Bernie calls for Paradise Papers investigation before considering GOP tax bill

“Before Congress considers a tax bill it must investigate the Paradise Papers. We must end the rapid movement toward international oligarchy.”