Democracy

These activists know that the radical ideas of one generation are often the common-sense ideas of the next: They are practical idealists.

Until Americans stop putting their faith in systems that only harm them, we will continue to suffer from the pressures of capitalism.

And the happiest country in the world is ... Denmark!

Charles and David Koch, worth a combined estimated $68 billion in net worth, are among the driving forces behind the corruption of our democracy.

Because they are mostly free to do what they want, mega-foundations threaten democratic governance and civil society.

Nathan Schneider, author of the just-published ‘Thank You Anarchy, Notes From the Occupy Apocalypse’ tells Truthout he has been changed irrevocably by the movement, of which Zuccotti Park was …

The disparities between rich and poor is a story told again and again. Unfortunately, we still have not learned from our past.

If you want to see how grossly money can distort democracy, just go to the state of Virginia, where there are no limits on how big a check can …

A new Supreme Court campaign finance case could unleash unprecedented political corruption.

This week the Supreme Court began its new term with a case that could further upend campaign finance laws by allowing individual donors to give millions of dollars to …