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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In Oregon, Another Coal Export Terminal Bites the Dust
Kinder Morgan's decision to halt plans for a new coal export terminal in Oregon sent shockwaves across the Northwest, while protestors from Appalachia descended on D.C. to demand an end to mountaintop removal.
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Operation Green Jobs: Join the 150-mile March to DC
An upcoming action is simultaneously taking on the unemployment crisis, the climate crisis, and the corporate corruption of Congress all at once. And it needs your support.
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London Exposed: Are the Walls Crumbling Around the World’s Tax Haven Capital?
Secrecy is crucial for tax havens and corporate tax evasion. Without it fraud can be prosecuted, money laundering revealed, corruption calculated and justice applied.
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In Malaysia, Thousands Rally Against Electoral Fraud
Thousands of Malaysians gathered Wednesday to denounce elections which they claim were stolen through fraud by the coalition that has ruled for 56 years.
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Social Security's Explosive Injustices
Cutting Social Security is an outrageous injustice that may provoke historic shifts and splits in the political landscape.
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The Politics of Envy: Why the Super Rich Will Never Be Happy
The capture by the executive class of so much wealth performs no useful function. On the contrary, essential public services are cut so that the rich may pay less tax.
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Walmart Workers Announce National Caravan to Protest Shareholder Meeting
Members of a group trying to organize low-wage Walmart employees announced a plan to send a caravan of workers from around the country to converge at Walmart's annual shareholder meeting.
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Is Your Money Safe in a "Too Big to Fail" Bank?
The next crisis will likely be due to the staggering derivatives trade: the current exposure in derivatives at "too big to fail" banks exceeds the total world's gross domestic product.
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From Italy to Iceland, the Promise of Digital Direct Democracy
Movement power — and parliamentary political power — is building across Europe as people harness online organizing tools.
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New York to Sue Bank of America, Wells Fargo Over Mortgage Abuse
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday he plans to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo for violating the terms of a $25 billion settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.
