Tag: Donald Trump
No Need to Build The Donald’s Wall, It’s Built
Donald Trump’s United States doesn’t await his presidency. It’s already laid out before us, and one place it’s happening every single day is in Tucson.
‘Foolish Knavery’ Drives the Campaign Stunt To ‘Make Trump Great Again’—and...
Who needs top staff advice since being the most electable candidate was not the real goal?
EXCLUSIVE: Trump and the 13 Losers Behind Him
Get the lowdown from Greg Palast on Trump’s new hedge fund BFFs and the hidden payoff that’s facilitating their cozy relationship.
What Does It Mean When War Hawks Say, “Never Trump”?
The Enemies of My Enemy May Be War Criminals
Trump’s Estate Tax: An Aristocrat’s Gift to His Friends and Family
Trump won’t fight for the little guy. He’s only fighting for himself, and for the privileged boys and girls who are the only peer group he has ever cared about.
21 Numbers to Know About the 2016 White House Race
New facts, figures that help explain the presidential election.
The Real Way the 2016 Election Is Rigged
Despite what the media tells you, the Democrats will not take the House in November. Here’s why.
Is Making Corporations Pay Wages “Burdensome Government Regulation?”
Beware the presidential candidate who says he or she wants “less government” and promises to lift burdensome regulations on business.
Paul Manafort Quits Trump Campaign Amid Multiple Controversies
Instead of throwing temper tantrums on Twitter, perhaps the GOP candidate should surround himself with better company.
Interrupting Trump’s Strut Is Only a Start
Can we now get serious, journalists, about what’s at stake in American politics?
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Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back
Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.
Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Scale raises the ceiling, but fiscal foundations determine whether autocracy or democracy prevails
The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one.
State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring
Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.