The 500 richest people in the world got $237 billion richer in 2016
Everything’s bigger in Richistan.
Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on 2018 midterm elections
The Koch brothers, one of America's wealthiest families, pledged to spend their money "on campaign contributions and policy initiatives."
Why we need rise-up economics, not trickle-down
The only real way to build the economy is through “rise-up” economics: Investments in our people.
After his guilty verdict, Trump is no longer running against Biden but the rule...
It’s no longer just about choosing a candidate, but about choosing a system of government altogether.
NYT acknowledges need for economic change—without crediting those who would bring it
“Remember, news is what the public does not know.”
A few hard questions for Comey
It's time James Comey's provide answers to a few questions about the bureau's perverse role in that election.
Dow drops its oldest member, Exxon, after nearly a century
“Big Oil has fallen. Our job is to make sure they don't take us down with them.”
Promise and peril in Africa’s newest democracy
While the victory for democracy in the Gambia is important and should be celebrated, the way it came about should give us some pause.
Trump offers “A nation of miracles.” Your move, Democrats
Democrats who were hoping Trump would inflict a knockout punch on himself Tuesday night undoubtedly walked away disappointed.
How the Trump administration may be skirting its own ethics rules
The hiring of three former lobbyists to work in the White House raises questions about how the Trump administration is enforcing the president’s executive order on ethics.