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Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.
Tensions between the U.S. and their NATO allies were on full display last week, leading to questions about the strength of the alliance.
Tax-the-rich proposals just keep coming. The latest, a capital gains tax, would hit households earning over $10 million annually the hardest.
At a recent Senate hearing, some officials attempted to divert attention from the real cause of post office financial losses by blaming worker rights.
Trump administration toughens work requirements for people struggling the most—and 48% are white men.
Here’s a simple test to determine whether politicians are carrying water for the richest 0.1 percent.
Islamic extremism gets all the press, but Trump is just one of a growing number of Christian extremists in positions of political power.
How Enriching the 1% Widens the Racial Wealth Divide
If we want to avoid another tragic day asking ourselves how this could happen, news organizations have to stop giving a platform to Islamophobic talking heads.
If there is a silver lining to the confusion and disappointment of Russiagate, it is that we can now pay attention to the real fleecing.