In politics, money will always talk. Unless…
In an unequal society, a society dominated by concentrated wealth, democracy will always be “damnably difficult.”
Trump announces plan to cancel pay raises for civilian workers across the federal government
"Congress can and must stand up to the President and reject this assault on our federal workers by passing the 1.9 percent pay raise that the Senate approved on August 1.”
A Middle-Class Tax Revolt? You Bet!!!
Welfare in the U.S. flows vertically in two directions from a single source—the middle-class. The redistribution of wealth that flows up to the rich is far greater and more concentrated than the wealth that flows down to the poor. This is a major problem.
Wall Street’s Threat to the American Middle Class
It's nice that presidential aspirants are talking about rebuilding America’s middle class. But in order to do so, they have to take direct aim at Wall Street, the ones that finance their campaigns.
London mayor urges Britain to disinvite Trump
It is hard to see how Trump’s drunk uncle night time Twitter rants are not hurting the United States and its soft power in diplomacy.
‘I don’t believe in a cutoff’: AOC says Biden shouldn’t means-test student debt relief
"Canceling $50,000 in debt is where you really make a dent in inequality and the racial wealth gap. $10,000 isn't."
Dear Lindsey–of course Trump’s a fascist–and the Madison Square Garden rally was his ‘debutante’...
A rebuttal to Senator Lindsey Graham (and other Trumpers), who wrongfully claim that Trump isn't a fascist.
No Republicans, Two Women Of Color Will Square Off To Be California’s Next U.S....
Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez will square off in November.
Biden administration’s ‘Time Is Money’ initiative: A comprehensive crackdown on corporate exploitation
This initiative is part of a broader effort by the administration to hold corporations accountable and protect consumers from unfair business practices.
‘Government money that’s gone into vaccine development is being privatized by a handful of...
CounterSpin interview with James Love on Bill Gates & vaccine politics...