Introducing IOGCC: The Most Powerful Oil and Gas Lobby You’ve Never Heard Of
New documents show for the first time that it was Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) at the front and center, and not just Halliburton, which created what many now know as the Halliburton Loophole.
The Real Meaning of Donald Trump
Trump is a sign of American decline. Just not in the way you think.
Nearly 200 activists arrested in DC demanding passage of voting rights legislation
“We are here today to send a message that President Biden must take action now to ensure the promise of our democracy and protect our freedom to vote.”
Russia and the future of Europe
With EU elections approaching, the Kremlin has backed some of the most noxious reactionaries now operating on the world scene.
What does oligarchy mean?
Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people – a corporate and financial elite.
Can Trump, Scorning Campaign Wisdom, Do the Impossible — Change Gears?
Must Hillary Do More Than ‘Be Presidential’ & Avoid Epic Blunders? How Long Will Trump’s Hot-air Entertainment Balloon Stay Aloft? Do Cheap Shots, Empty Sloganeering and Selfie Stardom Inform a Triumphant Nationwide Campaign?
New book argues mandatory voting will fulfill America’s promise of democracy
Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne say a healthier political culture and more representative government will result when all eligible citizens vote.
Illinois Governor Vetoes Law That Would Have Registered 2 Million Voters
Illinois’ Republican Governor just vetoed a bill that would have made the state automatically register millions of voters.
Feeling defeated by the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling? There’s still a lot we can...
America’s highest court has limited the EPA’s authority to regulate power plant emissions.
Should we worry about income gaps within or between countries?
At the beginning of classes every autumn, I tease my students with the following question: Is it better to be poor in...