Wall Street’s $3 billion political investment is a bargain
The For the People Act would loosen the financial industry’s grip over our political system.
The ultra wealthy have hijacked Roth IRAs. The Senate Finance chair is eyeing a...
Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said he planned to rein in tax breaks for gargantuan Roth retirement accounts after ProPublica exposed how the super rich used them to shield their fortunes from taxes.
‘The filibuster functions as a general block on all legislation’
To help us understand the filibuster and the role it’s playing now, Andrew Perez, who covers money and influence as senior editor and reporter at the Daily Poster, explains it in great detail.
Rightwing smears and ‘both sides’ lies
These lies lead ill-informed people to believe that the progressive left, rather than fighting for healthcare for all or a higher minimum wage, somehow threatens their ‘freedoms’ and perhaps their very lives.
How to manage China… peacefully
Here are three medium-term strategies that will secure America’s interests for the 21st century, solidify its geopolitical influence, accelerate the American economy, and unleash the potential of its allies.
Democrats urge Biden to continue pause of student loan payments
“The scheduled resumption of student loan payments in October could create a significant drag on our economic recovery.”
As Arizona wraps up hand count of 2020 ballots, new questions about accuracy arise
The state Senate’s contractors created 15 subtotals. Outside auditors examined 10,341.
Why corporate Democrats are desperately trying to keep Nina Turner out of Congress
“The political establishment and their super PACs are lining up behind Nina’s opponent during the critical final weeks of this primary. And you can bet they will do and spend whatever it takes to try and defeat her.”
‘We’re not going away!’ nonviolent protest over voting rights ends with arrests in DC
“We’re saying across this country, it’s time for people... to march on these Senate offices,” declared Rev. William Barber.
Duh: Easily modifying stupid laws
This “Duh” law would provide a way of avoiding ridiculous bureaucracy, which is really what the Terry decision amounts to.