Economy and Business
This Earth Day, Beware of Greenwashing
Big polluters may not care much about the environment, but they’ll still try to fool customers who do.
Pushing Marijuana Legalization Over the Finish Line
Medicinal use is now legal for most Americans, and two-thirds support full legalization. A big push now can get us there.
So Who Really Got a Tax Cut This Year?
If Tax Day has you thinking the tax system is unfair, you’re not alone.
Do Women Get to Be Experts?
Any woman professional is familiar with a nagging doubt: Am I being taken seriously?
It’s Time for $15 and a Union
A minimum wage hike would boost earnings for 40 million workers.
For Military Contractors, Tax Day Is Pay Day
Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.
Supervillain Economics
A new White House report proposes cutting regulations to protect workers and children, while piling on yet more tax cuts for billionaires.
A Cure for Excessive Wealth Disorder
Here’s a simple test to determine whether politicians are carrying water for the richest 0.1 percent.
Facebook: The Grim Reaper (of Data)
Undertaker of democracy and innovation.
Russia Was Never the Real Scandal
Collusion with corporations has always been hiding in plain sight. It takes real people to fight that — not an elite prosecutor.