Economy and Business
How Taxpayers Funded ‘Consulting Fees’ for Ivanka Trump
The president reduced his tax bill by writing off large payments to his daughter. He calls it “smart” — tax lawyers call it criminal.
A Bittersweet Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, we’re facing high COVID-19 infection rates, job losses, and voter suppression. But we are resilient.
The Great Irony of Trump’s Taxes
The president had just released an executive order calling America a “meritocracy” when records of his own tax avoidance came out.
You Paid More Taxes Than Donald Trump
There are two tax systems in America: one for you and me, and one for the wealthiest 0.1 percent.
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.
Ask What Your Country Can Do for Me
Suckers!
When Men Legally Controlled Women
100 years after the 19th Amendment, we have so much to lose. But if we fight, how much more can we accomplish?
A New Plan to End the Unemployment Crisis
A new economic renewal plan would put millions of people back to work building a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable economy.
Trump Lied to Heartland Workers
Trump is bragging about his jobs record in the Midwest. So why didn’t he lift a finger when 14,000 GM workers were laid off?
Beware Corporate COVID Propaganda
CEOs say they’re cutting their own pay in solidarity with laid off or hurting workers — only, not really.