More than $300 million has been spent so far on political TV ads in the 2016 election, and if you live in states hosting primaries … Citizens United, explainedRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Poverty / ToMl / USA Empire
Who Are the ‘Legitimate’ Poor?
Recently, I disobeyed a cardinal rule of the Internet and decided to read comments on an article I once published in the Missoula Independent. I … Who Are the ‘Legitimate’ Poor?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Education / News / Politics / Strike / USA Empire / Worker
Detroit Teachers Launch Massive Protest
Teachers across Detroit called in sick to work on Monday — a “sick-out” protest that ultimately shut down all but three public schools in the … Detroit Teachers Launch Massive ProtestRead more
Posted inBank / Economics / ToMl
Banking for the Common Good
The new report outlining a plan for an alternative ‘people’s’ banking network in Scotland is a New Economics Foundation, Friends of the Earth Scotland, Move … Banking for the Common GoodRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
Buffett Trying To Kill Solar Energy
Warren Buffett’s recent annual letter to shareholders extols renewable energy. Yet he fails to mention that his company is working to crush solar energy in … Buffett Trying To Kill Solar EnergyRead more
Posted inDebt / Economics / Government / ToMl / USA Empire
Payday Loan Sharks Have Good Friend in Government
Sketchy payday loan sharks, whose short-term, high-interest loans trap millions of Americans in a cycle of debt, have a new ally on Capitol Hill—Democratic National … Payday Loan Sharks Have Good Friend in GovernmentRead more
Posted inEconomics / Journalism / News / Tax / whistleblower
Whistleblowers & Journalist Go on Trial in “Luxembourg Leaks” Case
In Luxembourg, two former PricewaterhouseCoopers employees and a journalist have gone on trial over a massive leak that exposed corporate tax dodging. The so-called Luxembourg … Whistleblowers & Journalist Go on Trial in “Luxembourg Leaks” CaseRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral Politics
In first 3 years of recovery, 91% of income gains went to 1% Anyone who wants to understand what’s going on in U.S. electoral politics … Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral PoliticsRead more
Posted inBank / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
A Public Bank for Santa Fe
The crash of 2008 just keeps on giving. We didn’t make it happen, but somehow it’s ours to fix. Historically, governments look to raising taxes … A Public Bank for Santa FeRead more
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The Whistleblowers’ Third Lemon Award is to Fannie and FHFA
The Bank Whistleblowers United’s third weekly lemons award is made jointly to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Fannie Mae (with a dishonorable mention … The Whistleblowers’ Third Lemon Award is to Fannie and FHFARead more