David Sirota: The Role of Journalism in the Age of Trump
Skewers virtue-signalling of much “resistance” to Trump and discusses holding Democrats accountable while Republicans are in power.
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What the Romans Did for Us: On the Age-Old Art of Propaganda
On propaganda’s ancient roots and how much modern practice resembles the Roman playbook.
Read more...George Washington: Special Prosecutor Mueller Is a Political Hack
Robert Mueller epitomizes what is wrong with the Washington establishment.
Read more...Obamacare “Reform” May Be Going Pear-Shaped in the Senate
Senate Republicans opted for radical secrecy in trying to craft Obamacare reform. They may just be hiding how serious their divisions are.
Read more...The Tragedy of ‘Mountain Dew Mouth’ and the U.S.’s Insane Approach to Dental Care
Lack of dental care weighs as heavily on the poor, particularly the rural poor, as access to what we usually define as “medical” care.
Read more...Lee Camp: How to Write Propaganda for the NY Times – As Demonstrated in an Article About Me
Lee Camp dissects a New York Times hatchet job that manages the difficult feat of having almost nothing accurate in it save Camp’s name.
Read more...Trump Administration Welshes on “Repeal Dodd Frank” Promise, Does Not Back Key Elements of House Bill; Seeks to Give Banks Lots of Other Goodies
Banks are champing at the bit to get Dodd Frank “reform,” when for many, the changes will actually increase their costs.
Read more...Nina Turner: Wall St. Democrats vs. Working Class Democrats
A wide-ranging discussion with Nina Turner from the People’s Summit in Chicago.
Read more...Trump, Republicans Make Bogus Case for Bank Deregulation as Senate Certain to Curtail House Dodd Frank “Reform”
Trump and the Republicans are moving forward with deregulation plans that serve big bank bottom lines, not the broader economy.
Read more...What’s the Cost of Keeping Corrupt Pharma-Stooge Senators Like Patty Murray in Office?
Why Democratic voters need to turf out Senators who put the profits of drug companies above their constituents’ needs.
Read more...EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Targets Unaccountable Facebook Algos as Threat at Launch of New “Pro-Democracy” Movement
Facebook is finally getting some long overdue, serious pushback.
Read more...Trump Using Failed Australian “Asset Recycling” to Justify Mass Privatizations
Why would Trump adopt a foreign model for infrastructure that even conservatives deemed a failure? Apparently for the looting.
Read more...Republican Senators at Odds Over Medicaid in Obamacare Reform Push
Obamacare reform hits yet another roadblock.
Read more...How Global Audit Firms Are Using Their Lobbying Clout to Dilute Sarbanes-Oxley Reforms
Accounting firms have specific reasons to be nervous about Sarbanes-Oxley, hence their eagerness to weaken it.
Read more...Business Chafes at Uncertainty Created by Unfilled Seats on Regulatory Commissions
Failure to fill chairs at regulatory commissions is stymieing their activities, creating regulatory uncertainty and vexing business.
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