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Even in an Occupy world, most Americans don’t know exactly how the 1% does what it does. The mainstream media hasn’t explained it, and the 1% likes things that …

(Photo: kalavinka; Edited: JR / TO) Over the past year, I've filed dozens of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the FBI, CIA, Department of Defense, …

Thomas Frank. (Photo: New America Foundation / Flickr) Thomas Frank wrote the seminal book on why many middle-class Americans vote against their economic interests in "What's the …

On Wednesday, January 24, the Occupy movement joined the National Prison Divestment Campaign in 13 cities across the country for a nationwide day of action that gave a voice …

Occupy Oakland has captured the nation and even the world's attention at times. But those times have not been for Occupy Oakland's thoughtful direct actions or peaceful marches, but …

The president did something agile and wise the other day. And something quite important to the health of our politics. He reached up and snuffed out what some folks …

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Virginia State Deligate David Englin talks with Rachel Maddow about the Virginia's invasive anti-abortion bill that will …

Americans’ long-term savings in stocks, bonds, pension, life insurance, and mutual funds total about $30 trillion. But not even 1 percent of these savings touches local small businesses, the …

Grover Norquist. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) A recent lawsuit mounted by former UCLA chancellor Charles Young and former Ninth Circuit Appellate Justice William A. Norris brings …