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Its attack on Kyiv stalled, Russia shifts goals and settles in for protracted bombardment of Ukrainian cities
… Find the original at the Washington Examiner.
Bernie Sanders Opposes Bill That Would Give Jeff Bezos $10 Billion Bailout
The America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Preeminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act enjoys the support of both Republicans and Democrats, but Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders has vowed to…
If Minimum Wage Kept Up With Wall Street Bonuses, It Would Be $61.75 an Hour
Anew report finds that bonuses for Wall Street employees skyrocketed in 2021 to the highest levels since the Great Recession, while worker pay has remained stagnant. … Read the full…
Wall Street Bonuses Are Out of Control
At the zenith of the Reagan revolution and since, the market has consistently been defended on grounds of its supposed efficiency. Market outcomes, or so the argument goes, may not…
Wall Street bonuses rise 20 percent to $257,500 on average
Bonuses earned last year by Wall Street employees increased 20% to a record $257,500 on average as stock markets soared with more companies going public, according to a report released…
‘Jaw-Dropping’: Wall Street Bonuses Have Soared 1,743% Since 1985
A new analysis out Wednesday estimates that if the federal minimum wage had grown at the same rate as Wall Street bonuses over the past three and a half decades,…
Wall Street blowout helps New York bounce back
Bonuses in New York City’s securities industry soared 20% to a record $257,500 per employee for 2021, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Wednesday. It’s no secret…
The Oligarchs Who Abuse Real Estate
On Monday, my On TAP was about the federal Corporate Transparency Act, and its potential to smoke out the hidden wealth of oligarchs, Russian and otherwise. Regulations to carry out…
Sanders Opposes America COMPETES Act Over Billions in ‘Corporate Welfare’
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders made clear Tuesday that he would not support the upper chamber’s unanimous approval of a global competition bill without changes to provisions he denounced as “corporate…
The US has become a tax haven, making it hard to sanction Russian oligarchs
For years, a new tax haven has been on the rise: The United States. That could pose a problem as the US attempts to crack down on Russian oligarchs and…
Sanho Tree on Drug Policy in the U.S. and beyond
Watch the full interview at Morning Talk Live with J. Stan McCauley.
One Year After the Failed Amazon Union Drive, Workers in Bessemer Are Voting a Second Time
Bessemer, Alabama—Amazon warehouse worker Isaiah Thomas is a certified troublemaker, a term meant to be disparaging that workers have reclaimed and redefined to celebrate courage and militancy. He got a…
Phyllis Bennis: The Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War & Increased Militarization
… Read the full article at Democracy Now!
War in Ukraine a Windfall for Weapons Industry
Military contractors “will benefit, and in the short term we could be talking about tens of billions of dollars, which is no small thing, even for these big companies,” said…
Inequality critic says Russian oligarchs hide money in U.S. tax havens
We’ve heard the term “oligarch” a bit more since Russia invaded Ukraine, but they’ve been around a long time. … Read the full article at Jefferson Public Radio.
If you’re not making $14.50 an hour, you probably can’t afford to live in any U.S. county
… Read the full article at Markets Insider.
If Biden wants to go after Russian oligarchs, he should’ve started in South Dakota
… Read the full article at Business Insider.
Khury Petersen-Smith on Economic Sanctions, Greg LeRoy on Amazon Subsidies
… Read the full article at CounterSpin.
The Vicious Cycle of Covid-19 and Economic Inequality
This week, as the country spins into its third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, TNR has been taking a look back at the lessons of this era. That the coronavirus hit…
After Yanking Covid Relief, House Approves Package With $782 Billion for US Military
The House of Representatives late Wednesday approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package that includes $782 billion in U.S. military funding, the largest portion of the must-pass omnibus legislation. … Read…
‘Holy Hell’: Dem Leadership Pulls Covid Relief From Spending Bill
Progressive U.S. lawmakers and advocacy groups on Wednesday expressed frustration with Democratic leadership for removing $15.6 billion in Covid-19 relief from an omnibus spending bill before an anticipated vote in the…
Carbon Capture Takes Center Stage, But Is Its Promise an Illusion?
… Read the full article at Inside Climate News.
Amazon Workers In Alabama Are Worried A Union Victory Will Make Their Lives Worse
… Read the full article at BuzeeFeed News.
The Existential Danger of Using the Ukraine Invasion to Ramp Up Fossil Fuel Production
… Read the full article at In These Times.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Says Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia Over Oil Would Be ‘Wildly Immoral’
… Read the full article at The Real News Network.
Omar Says Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia Over Oil Would Be ‘Wildly Immoral’
… Read the full article at Common Dreams.
