Donald Trump Is the Mosquito, Not the Zika Virus
Class of 2016, tell us who we are and where we are.
Murder as messaging
Under Trump, U.S. foreign policy hits violent new lows.
Senators demand investigation into Trump adviser for possible insider trading
“Icahn made a big bet that the price of renewable fuel credits would drop. Then he advised on policies that made them drop.”
Sorry, Donald Trump, you can’t bring back coal when solar costs half as much
In the 3rd quarter of 2016, solar installations in the U.S. were up nearly 200% over the 3rd quarter of 2015.
When the Poetry of Campaigning Becomes a Cheesy, Dirty Limerick
Political rhetoric in the GOP has degenerated into name-calling and petty insults.
Tax evasion and the 1%
“The richest 1% of U.S. households don’t report 21% of their income.”
How not to build a ‘great, great wall’
As long as the United States keeps coming up with new ways to fortify the border, people will keep coming up with new ways to beat the border.
‘Tax the rich’? Democrats’ plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will...
It's far below the level of progressivity the United States embraced in the middle of the 20th century—when wealthier individuals paid a much higher share of their income in taxes than the poor.
American Democracy Down for the Count
This little summary just scratches the surface of Scandinavia, so I urge curious readers to Google away. But be forewarned. You’ll find much criticism of all the Nordic Model countries.
For Sale: Obscene Monuments to Mammon
The trophy mansion is the most ostentatious game of billionaire one-upmanship yet.