Jake Johnson / Common DreamsAug 21, 2024
The independent Vermont senator told the crowd: "Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Beatrice Dias / FAIRNov 24, 2023
Media narratives on the existential threat of AI look to industry leaders for advice, instead of examining the underlying systemic issues. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Émile P. Torres / TruthdigNov 9, 2023
The multibillion-dollar Effective Altruism movement makes rich people feel good about being rich — to hell with the bad publicity. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
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Jim Knipfel / TruthdigAug 17, 2023
A cabal of 200 oligarchs are participating in quasi-occult rites while hatching devilish schemes concerning the fate of the world, and the help is suing for unpaid overtime. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Stan Cox / ResilienceAug 17, 2023
As climate change accelerates, global plutocrats vote with their feet (or their private jets) in search of comfort and safety. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Various Authors / ResilienceJul 7, 2023
David Graber's friends and comrades reflect on his monumental study, "Debt: The First 5000 Years." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Ilya Matveev / LeftEastJul 6, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny was the fruit of a doomed attempt to balance regime-building and state-building in twenty-first century Russia. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigMar 9, 2020
With Donald Trump or Joe Biden, the oligarchs win and we lose, which is why the next few weeks will be devoted to destroying Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigMar 2, 2020
Our oligarchic rulers are determined to ban all discussion of class warfare, which is why they are trying to block the nomination of Sanders. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Steven Lavine / Los Angeles Review of BooksFeb 23, 2020
Roslyn Fuller's new book explains how to rescue our government from oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigFeb 14, 2020
If the former mayor of New York prevails in November, he could usher in a new American oligarchy. Let's hope it never comes to that. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Eskow / Common DreamsFeb 7, 2020
Not only is the former mayor of New York City attempting to buy your vote, but his record suggests he's coming for your social security. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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