Trump’s Tall Tax Tales
Donald is falsely framing his economic policies as good for working families, when he's really just protecting his own wealth.
Trump’s Trojan horse tax cut
Using the promise of middle-class tax cuts as a Trojan horse for a tax windfall for the rich and deep spending cuts is a tactic dating back to the Reagan administration.
How does the majority rule without a functional majority? Or defeat the tyranny of...
Majority rule is both a rational philosophy, honoring the universality of human dignity, plus the core western political value for decision-making.
Why are young working-class men more ‘conservative’?
It’s not just about women’s increasing power and independence—it’s about capitalism failing us all.
The Ethical Rot of Wells Fargo, From the Top Down
What's at work here is the ethical rot that now consumes America's entire corporate system.
Two rogue, global criminal egomaniacs walk into a closed-door bar . . . what...
Two rogue, global criminal egomaniacs walk into a closed-door bar . . . what could go wrong?
Taking Back Our Finance System
A nationwide campaign, Take on Wall Street, is putting the people back at the table for a change.
Using lunch to punish the poor
Nearly half of American school districts shame and stigmatize kids whose parents can't afford school lunches.
Personal interview: Professor Mark Skidmore What are the Prospects for Peace?
Mark Skidmore talks about how the role of everyday citizens in affecting the relationship the U.S. now has and will have with the rest of the world community.
Why the voting rights struggle is a tipping point for American democracy
E.J. Jenkins vividly recalls the day his mom worked a voter registration drive at a grocery store in Gary, Indiana, and followed...