Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Our richest can move to avoid taxes. But can they hide?

Washington is contemplating a state wealth tax, a levy that would cost Jeff Bezos.

Supreme Court could trigger hundreds of billions in corporate tax cuts...

"The Roberts Court could decide with the stroke of a pen to simultaneously forgive big business decades of tax dues."

Billionaires envision a new utopian city—to replace what they ruined

Silicon Valley’s wealthy elites have been secretly buying up land in one of California’s poorest counties to build a new city from the ground up. Who will stop them?

Which nation has taxed the rich the most?

Britain and the United States were once the top two—have times changed?

300+ economists, millionaires, and elected officials to G20: ‘Tax extreme wealth’

While billionaire wealth surged to an all-time high, around 165 million people were thrown into poverty during the pandemic.

Rich men versus the rest of us

The new country hit song, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” embodies the GOP’s narrative of white male resentment. But collectivism and an embrace of racial diversity are far more powerful and popular.

How the super rich are killing Social Security

It’s going to run out of money before you can ever receive it if the rich don’t start paying their fair share.

World’s 500 richest people added $852 billion to their wealth in...

"They can afford to pay their fair share in taxes."

How the wealthy save billions in taxes by skirting a century-old...

Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Steve Ballmer see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly identical investments.

Can we talk sensibly about inequality and ignore the rich?

The poor don’t gain, in short, when societies ignore the rich.

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
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Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster

Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
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House moves to vote on impeaching Hegseth over Iran war, boat strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles allege at least 243 deaths in strikes on suspected drug boats, and impeachment would need three Republican votes.