by Richard Eskow | May 16, 2016 | Blog, Economy
A new study by the Pew Research Center spurred a rash of headlines last week about “the dying middle class." But the word “dying” might be more appropriate if we were watching the regrettable but inevitable effects of natural forces at work. We're not. We're...
by Dave Johnson | May 13, 2016 | Blog
Colombia is allowing local production of a generic form of a cancer drug that is ultraexpensive because of a government-granted monopoly handed to a giant, multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The U.S. government is stepping in on the corporation's side with a...
by Terrance Heath | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign says that selecting a well-known white nationalist as one of its delegates in California, was due to a “technical error.” But it was really Trump’s campaign showing its true colors, again. When California’s secretary of state...
by Bill Scher | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Tax Reform
After trying to sow confusion with different audiences regarding whether he would reverse course on his plan to slash top-end tax rates, the Donald Trump campaign sent a clear message that his extremely right-wing tax cut plan is here to stay. The New York Times...
by Dave Johnson | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Tax Reform
[fve]https://youtu.be/zu19u8aOoq8[/fve] When companies dodge taxes, it's not just the federal government that takes the hit; people, communities and entire regions pay, too. For example, Silicon Valley's tech companies create billionaires and magnificently reward the...
by Burning Issues Video | May 12, 2016 | Blog, Burning Issues, Defense/Foreign Policy
[fve]https://youtu.be/PGAcgHgmZMM[/fve] Critics of the nuclear deal with Iran have stepped up their opposition even though it is a clear success. Kate Gould of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, an expert on the Middle East policy, explains why now is the...
