by Sam Pizzigati | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, The Trump Swamp
People holding personal fortunes worth over $5 million this year make up less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the world’s adult population. People worth over $5 million may also this year make up nearly 100 percent of the picks Donald Trump chooses for his cabinet and...
by Jeff Bryant | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, The Trump Swamp
Reactions to President-Elect Donald Trump's announcement of Michigan philanthropist Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education have ranged from high praise, to wary acceptance, to immediate condemnation. What few have noticed is how much her nomination represents business...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog
The hits just keep on coming. It looks like the self-described "great negotiator" is giving away our tax dollars to a company he promised to "penalize" – even before taking office. Trump's Promise: They're "Going To Pay A Damn Tax" During the campaign air conditioning...
by Mark Trahant | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog
The following was originally published at Trahant Reports President-elect Donald Trump and Congress are moving quickly to reshape health care, including the Indian Health system. And so far the path looks to be chaotic. First, the who: The Trump administration will be...
by Richard Eskow | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog, The Trump Swamp
Donald Trump's latest cabinet pick endangers the health and well-being of millions of Americans. From tax cuts to surgeons’ income, Rep. Tom Price of Georgia – Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services –has repeatedly fought for the wealthy and...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog
When do we want a $15 minimum wage? We want it now. 43% of the workforce -- 60 million workers -- are paid less than $15/hour. People will continue to fight for decent wages, the election of Donald "Wages Are Too High" Trump notwithstanding. "83-year old McDoanld's...
