Now’s the time to unrig the tax code
Leaked IRS data proves the rumors are true: Many billionaires pay no income taxes. Will that spur reform?
Supreme suppression
Back in the day, nonviolent people power was the only answer to governmental inertia in radically improving U.S. democracy.
‘Scheme to defraud’—the perfect legacy of the epic Trump crime wave
Measured by how often he’s been caught, Trump’s ultimate delusion is the fake invulnerability that he irrationally awarded himself.
Real patriotism on this July 4th
Real patriotism means sacrificing to keep America going.
The GOP is trying to outlaw democracy
The goal (and duty) of every public official ought to be maximizing voter turnout—after all, the more Americans vote, the stronger our democracy.
What happens economically when wealth tilts to the top?
Trickle-down is trickling away.
Supreme Court strikes down California’s nonprofit donor disclosure requirements: 4 questions answered
In a 6-3 ruling, the court said the law, intended to fight fraud, subjected donors to potential harassment and violated their First Amendment rights
House passes resolution that reinstates EPA’s methane pollution safeguards
A new report by the UN Environment Program confirmed that cutting methane pollution from both new and existing oil and gas operations is vital in tackling the climate crisis.
Over 200 groups demand no water privatization in any infrastructure deal
“Water privatization has failed communities across the country and must be rejected in all its forms.”
The empire strikes back at the left in Buffalo and Cleveland
“They’re afraid of a politician that can’t be bought.”