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Archives: Plutocracy

Kochs’ Victory: House of Reps. Votes to Protect Anonymous ‘Dark Money’ Donors

TeleSur | - - The House of Representatives approved a bill that campaign finance refomers say will open the door to illegal influence on political campaigns. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives…

In consumer victory over Telcoms, Fed Appeals court Upholds Net Neutrality

By Kit Walsh | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | - - In a crucial win for Internet users, today a federal appeals court upheld [PDF] clear net neutrality rules that will let us…

Koch Bros. Shill Glenn Beck suspended for agreeing with Brad Thor that Trump might have to be Taken Out

Joya Mia Italiano and Elliot Hill | (TheLipTV Video Report) | - - "Glenn Beck has been suspended from satellite radio company SiriusXM after one of his guests made a threat against…

Does billionaire-funded lawsuit against Gawker create playbook for punishing press?

By Clay Calvert | (The Conversation) | - - Word last week that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel bankrolled wrestler Hulk Hogan’s invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against Gawker added a wrinkle to a case…

Future of Petro-States Dim as Oil Prices sink and Teslas are on Horizon

By Michael T. Klare | (Tomdispatch.com) | - - Pity the poor petro-states. Once so wealthy from oil sales that they could finance wars, mega-projects, and domestic social peace simultaneously, some of…

Aside from Super-Rich, All Americans are poorer this century

TeleSur | - - Soon, researchers predict, the middle class will no longer be the largest class in the United States. Households in the United States made less money in 2014 than…

Chomsky: Who Rules the World? (Hint: Not States any more)

By Noam Chomsky | ( Tomdispatch.com) | - - [This piece, the first of two parts, is excerpted from Noam Chomsky’s new book, Who Rules the World? (Metropolitan Books). Part 2 will…

When Corporations use havens, you Pay their taxes; & the leading Candidates have Havens

By Nomi Prins with Craig Wilson | (Tomdispatch.com) | - - There’s a pile of money hiding offshore. It’s true that jobs are also leaving the United States because American companies find…

Saudi Arabia’s Vision: Cut Subsidies to Workers, Middle Class, put Women to Work

Courtney Freer | (The Conversation) | - - Saudi Arabia has released details of its Vision 2030 – an immensely ambitious plan which Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says will end…

Curtains for Trans Pacific Trade Deal? Greenpeace Leak Exposes Corporate Takeover

Curtains for Trans Atlantic Trade Deal? Greenpeace Leak Exposes Corporate Takeover

By Deirdre Fulton | ( Commondreams.org ) | - - The secret documents represent roughly two-thirds of the latest negotiating text, and in several cases expose for the first time the position…

Big Money in Politics Doesn’t Just Drive Inequality. It Drives War.

By Rebecca Green | ( Otherwords.org) | - - Military contractors have shelled out over $1 million to the 2016 presidential candidates — including over $200,000 to Hillary Clinton alone. The 2016…

Now the 1% Live 15 yrs longer than the Poorest: The Death Gap’s Increasing

By Sam Pizzigati | ( Otherwords.org) | - - Rich people live longer than poor people. No big news there — we’ve known that health tracks wealth for quite some time now.…

It’s Possible: Koch Brother Says Hillary Clinton Might Be Best Choice for Him

By Jon Queally, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | - - Asked if he could actually see himself supporting Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical general election against Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, or John…

Is Exxon a James Bond Villain? Hiding from us its knowledge of Climate Change for Decades

Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video Report) | - - "Melting ice caps, rising sea levels, global warming – Exxon was aware of the risks of climate change well before much of the…

Panama Papers Expose Massive Global Corruption Scandal (TYT)

Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video Report) | - - "We’ve got a new bunch of leaked papers on some of the most prominent politicians and leaders worldwide. They are laundering…

What is Political Revolution and Can Bernie Sanders Deliver?

By Ali R. Abootalebi | (Informed Comment) | - - The 2016 American presidential election can prove to be a turning point in the development of American politics. This is not because…

7 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About The Ultra Rich

By Scott Klinger | ( Inequality.org ) | - - New data provides a glimpse into the lives of the richest of rich—how the 400 highest earners make their money and pay…

What’s A Rigged Economy? How the Rich keep you Poor

Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video) | - - "Income inequality is rising and working Americans feel like they aren't getting ahead. Welcome to the rigged economy. Here's how it works." AJ+: "What's…

The $10 Billion Contest: Money and the 2016 US Presidential Elections

By Jack Rasmus | ( TeleSur ) | - - Poll after public opinion poll in the US today consistently show that US voters overwhelmingly share the opinion that big money billionaires…

Koch Brothers Declare War On Electric Cars

Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Ana Kasparian & Ben Mankiewicz | (The Young Turks Video) | - - "This is the election where we're finally focusing on the corrosive affect of money in…