We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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Billionaires Warn Higher Taxes Could Prevent Them From Buying Politicians
A consortium of billionaires today warned that if their taxes are raised they will no longer have enough money to buy politicians.
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Why Student Loans Are the New Subprime
Now that student loans are undeniably in bubble territory, the officialdom is starting to wake up and take notice.
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The Obscenely Rich Men Bent on Shredding the Safety Net
The Campaign to Fix the Debt is a growing coalition of powerful CEOs, politicians and policy makers on a mission to lower taxes for the rich and cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the name of debt reduction.
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How the Government Can Still Get Your Digital Data
The U.S. government isn't allowed to wiretap American citizens without a warrant from a judge. But there are plenty of legal ways for law enforcement, from the local sheriff to the FBI, to snoop on the digital trails you create every day.
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For Greece, Oligarchs Are Obstacle to Recovery
The role played by a handful of wealthy families, politicians and the news media is key to understanding Greece's economic troubles.
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Five Things You Should Know About the FCC’s Big Media Giveaway
The FCC is charging ahead with its plan to let Rupert Murdoch gobble up more media outlets.
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At Doha Climate Conference, Arab Spring or Silent Spring?
At the latest failed UN climate negotiations, held in Qatar, youth delegates walked out in protest joining indigenous tribes, trade unionists and students rallying for a just and sustainable economy.
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"Soak the Rich": Rediscovering Economic Fairness in America
Can we shrink our super rich down to a less powerful and more democratic size? Of course we can: we've done it before.
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Changing the Rules
The rules aren’t broken—they’re fixed. Which is why we have to change them.
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Police Can Record Video Inside Your Home Without A Warrant
A federal appeals court ruled last week that police can secretly videotape a suspect’s home without a warrant.
