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Trump’s Vision for a “Golden Age of America”: Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism
Parallels between European fascism in the 1930s and Trump’s MAGA vision were on full display this week.
World’s Billionaires Saw Fortunes Rise by $2 Trillion in 2024
Oxfam’s new report estimates that 54 percent of billionaire wealth is either inherited or stems from monopoly power.
Trump Is Packing His Cabinet With Crypto, Oil and Private Prison Profiteers
Trump’s policy makers will be overseeing the industries that they run and own.
Trump Has Stuffed His Cabinet With Oligarchs Poised to Govern for Their Profit
The circle of billionaires in Trump’s cabinet embodies the reign of American oligarchy.
Sanders Calls Out Musk for Billionaire Exploitation of Foreign H-1B Workers
The senator weighed in on the right’s infighting, saying the real issue at hand is corporate abuse of workers.
From Big Pharma to Wall Street, Corporate Giants Bankroll Trump’s Inauguration
Uber, Amazon and Ford are reportedly among the companies that have pledged to give $1 million to the 2025 inauguration.
Government Shutdown Looms After Elon Musk Sinks Bipartisan Budget Deal
Congress now has less than 12 hours to scramble for a new funding deal after the unelected billionaire's intervention.
Musk Slammed Trump’s Treasury Pick. But Is Scott Bessent Really That Moderate?
Wall Street insider Bessent seems ready to march in lockstep with Trump on many issues.
Seattle Planned to Close Up to 21 Public Schools — Here’s How We Stopped Them
A grassroots push from parents, students and teachers blocked the closures. Here is our blueprint for resistance.
Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Have Subsidized Project 2025 and Climate Denial
Donors linked to fossil fuels have poured billions of tax-deductible donations into groups that deny climate science.