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Just Begin: A Graduation Day Speech for the Post-Post-Docs of Life
Tom Engelhardt gives some inspirational advice to the remaining members of his 1966 graduating class.
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Wisconsin Legislature Fast-Tracking “War on Democracy” Bill
GOP lawmakers are fast-tracking a controversial bill to keep political donors secret, enact voter ID, and limit early voting.
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“FrackNation”: The Koch Industries Ties That Bind
How do two so-called independent journalists afford to pay for a $1 million condo?
Did Public Television Commit Self-Censorship to Appease Billionaire Funder David Koch?
Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal say plans for their new documentary to air on public television have been quashed after billionaire Republican David Koch complained about the PBS …
Chattanooga Organized for Action Fact Checks Congressman Paul Ryan, Calls for Greater Scrutiny of Politically Active Non-Profits
A small social justice non-profit organization from Chattanooga, Tennessee is calling out former Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan for factually incorrect statements he made about them during his widely reported …
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Ambiguity in Tax Rules and Disintegration of Election Law May Have Led to IRS Tea Party Mess
This is not the first time the IRS has been accused of politically-motivated enforcement, and Congressional hearings on the issue are justified.
Billionaires Unchained: The New Pay-As-You-Go Landscape of American “Democracy“
Today, politics is a rich man's game. Look no further than the 2012 elections and that season's biggest donor, 79-year-old casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
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Kochs Form “Business League,” Will Keep Political Spending in the Shadows
With ambiguous IRS rules and a deadlocked Congress, they might get away with it.
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JPMorgan Chase’s Record Highlights Doubts About Big Banks’ Devotion to Fighting Dirty Money Flows
The world's top banks work to cloak their elite client's actions in secrecy.
Transparency in Government: Let the Sun Shine In
Interview with the Sunlight Foundationu2019s Executive Director Ellen Miller on campaign finance transparency and the role of journalism is democracy.