by Leo Gerard | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog
Democracy is tough for one-percenters. They’ve got all that money but, hypothetically, no more voting power than their chauffeur or yacht captain or nanny. In this one-person, one-vote democracy, though, they’ve got a plan to fix all that for themselves. They’re...
by Miles Mogulescu | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers...
by People's Action | Jul 19, 2018 | Breakfast
IRS Moves To Empower "Dark Money" Donations IRS drops “dark money” rule, will no longer require disclosure of donors to political nonprofits. Salon: "The IRS has just made it easier for politically powerful nonprofits to conceal who donates to them. President Donald...
by Sam Pizzigati | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog
The United States ended the 20th century on a roll — for the rich. Between 1973 and 2000, the nation’s most prosperous 1 percent tripled their incomes, after taking inflation into account. The even more prosperous top tenth of that 1 percent did quite a bit better....
by People's Action | May 16, 2018 | Breakfast
Women Win Big In Primaries Women sweep to victory in House primaries. Politico: "Tuesday was a a good night for female candidates. In Pennsylvania, the state’s all-male congressional delegation is poised to gain several female additions, as women swept to House...