It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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American Democracy Is Failing. The Courts are Finally Starting to Notice.
There is something profoundly wrong with the United States of America’s system of government.
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Disaster Capitalism in Action as Puerto Rico Governor Announces Plan to Privatize Power Utility
"Whether it's water or energy, privatization helps Wall Street at the expense of the wellbeing and health of communities."
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Resurgence of Protests In Catalonia As Spain Continues to Hold Political Prisoners
You would think three months prison without trial for organizing peaceful protests is something that happens in an authoritarian state, but this reality now faces two Catalan men who were jailed in Spain for sedition last fall while calling for public
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"World Economic Fiasco": Thousands March Ahead of Trump's Davos Arrival
"The discussions between the richest one percent of the world and a man who fuels an aggressive atmosphere towards women and minorities has no place in Switzerland."
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"Presidency for Sale": Report Details Big-Buck Spending by Influence Seekers at Trump Properties
"Business is booming at the Trump International Hotel in D.C., not because of the décor, but because corporations and foreign governments want to curry favor with the president," according to a new report by Public Citizen.
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Paul Ryan Receives Half a Million in Koch Contributions Just Days After Passing Tax Law
“It looks like House Speaker Ryan is quickly being rewarded for passing this legislation that overwhelmingly benefits the Kochs and billionaires like them."
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In Carillion Scandal and Its Cover-Up, Britons Again Accuse Their Government
Up until last week, Carillion was the second largest construction company in the U.K. Now, the outrageous debt and blacklisting scandal that toppled it have exposed the underbelly of Great Britain's costly fetish for privatization at any public cost.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down State's Congressional Map, Saying It Illegally Benefits GOP
The court, which found that Republicans consistently received a 13-5 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation since 2012, blocked the use of the map in the 2018 midterm elections and ordered state lawmakers to begin to draw a new map.
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"It's a Women's Wave Coming." The Women's March Is Turning Into a True Political Force
An unprecedented surge of Democratic women are running for office this year, but that’s just the crest of the “Pink Wave.” If they’re not running, they’re organizing. If they’re not organizing, they’re donating. If they’re not donating, they’re voting. Nobody is doing nothing.
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Drowning In Oil: How Trump’s Offshore Drilling Policies Will Impact the U.S. Coastline
Even if you could care less about the seals and only care about the dollars, offshore oil drilling is a stupid proposition. That’s probably why Trump loves it.
