Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Tag: tax payers

Trump’s infrastructure plan not possible without major tax increases

Trump is supposed to reveal his funding proposal to Democrats at Wednesday meeting.

By exploiting and mismanaging public pensions, Wall Street has cost taxpayers...

"Most people (including policymakers) still have no idea that skimming fees off public employees' retirement savings has become one of the largest sources of profits for Wall Street moguls."

State Treasurer Resigns and Pleads Guilty to Attempted Extortion

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Robert McCord, who pled guilty to two counts of attempted extortion on Tuesday, could face up to 40 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Did his behavior lead to the "erosion of the public's trust?"

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Biden faces pressure to act as Trump’s mass deportation plan sparks fear

With Trump’s return to office looming, undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families brace for unprecedented deportation efforts. Activists call on Biden to take immediate action to protect vulnerable populations.

University of Toronto students score a win for the climate—and campus protests more broadly

“This victory shows students have the ability to enact institutional change."

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...

Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.

Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?

The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.

Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations’ legal obligations to combat climate change

Landmark hearings at the International Court of Justice examine states’ responsibilities for climate harm, driven by Pacific Island nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.