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GAO Finds US Companies Only Pay One-Third of Corporate Tax Rate
CEOs claim the US has the world's highest corporate tax rate, but they actually pay less than most workers
The State of Dissent in America: Flex Your Rights
The security state and legislators are chipping away at our First Amendment rights more than ever before.
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Mike Lofgren | The Authoritarian Seduction
The seductive power of authoritarianism is particularly strong during times of economic and social stress.
Confronting the Growing National (In)Security State
The state has created a self-fulfilling prophecy of growing insecurity that fuels demand for more security.
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As Public Concerns Grow, Congress Spooked Over Spying
The American people are growing increasingly concerned about reports of domestic spying, and Congress isn't sure how to respond.
Security Wars: Inside the Military’s Big, Messy Fight With Palantir, the Company They Pay to Spy on You Online
Agency infighting about which technology to use for global spying may be the best news there is for privacy advocates.
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Collateral Consequences Weighed for Corporations, Not for Individuals
The vast majority of major corporate criminals are granted deferred and non prosecution agreements.
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It’s Not Just One Bad “Apple“
Two charts show that beyond Apple there are plenty more American companies that continue to increase their offshore holdings.
How America Became a Third World Country
America is investing in war in distant lands as it crumbles here at home.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Reid Threatening “Nuclear Option” to Banish Filibuster, and More
In today's On the News segment: recently released hospital billing data shows huge disparities in how uninsured patients were charged for care, and more.