The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
Corporate State
Follow:
-
Meet the Billionaires Manipulating the U.S. Presidential Election
The new documentary "Meet the Donors" exposes our broken political system and the uber-rich who are pulling the strings.
-
The Financial Firm That Cornered the Market on Jails
Numi Financial is in more than 400 jails across the country and issues more than 600,000 debit cards a year to people who have been arrested and released – with hefty fees attached.
-
Stiglitz Calls Apple’s Profit Reporting in Ireland a Fraud
The Nobel economist, Joseph Stiglitz, said U.S. tax law that allows Apple Inc. to hold a large amount of cash abroad is “obviously deficient.”
-
For the Country's Lower Half, Perils of Rising Inequality Becoming Painfully Clear
Recent research published about the Great Recession adds to the already clear evidence that rising inequality translates into nearly all of today's winnings going to the wealthy.
-
How Much Do Shady Financial Practices Cost Us? Try $22.7 Trillion
The average U.S. household loses over $100,000 to destructive activities of bankers and financiers.
-
New Panama Papers Series Exposes Secret Deals In Africa
More than $50 billion in foreign aid is pumped into Africa annually – but did you know that roughly the same amount is illicitly siphoned out of the continent?
-
How the Super-Rich Will Destroy Themselves
Perhaps they feel immune from the killings in the streets, for they rarely venture into the streets anymore. They don’t care about the great masses of ordinary people, nor do they think they need us.
-
Greek Privatization Fantasies Suffer Rude Awakening After Mass Transit Fire Sale
Late last month, the Panhellenic Railway Association took to the streets to protest a slew of public transport privatizations scheduled to take place later this year. "The government defiantly and shamelessly gives away the national wealth," it said.
-
19 U.S. Senators Call Out #WebOfDenial That Is Blocking Climate Action
In the U.S. Senate, champions for climate action and accountability are loudly putting the blame on think tanks and denier-for-hire front groups that have created doubt about climate science.
-
Universal Credit is Forcing Britain’s Most Vulnerable Into Deeper Poverty and Debt
Claimants are facing hefty delays in receiving benefits and unfair sanctions.
