Lobbyist’s Downfall Leads to Charities’ Windfall
Follow the money on Abramoff and the folks he scammed and corrupted. |moreNYT: WASHINGTON — The White Buffalo Calf Woman Society, a shelter for battered women in tiny Mission, S.D., is far removed from the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that rocked Washington this week. But the society, along with many other charities large and small, is among the latest beneficiaries of Abramoff’s legendary largess. | more
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TD Original
Effective Altruism’s metrics-driven model of philanthropy is elitist, condescending and — most damning of all — extremely ineffective.
If the rich can “give back” so much, it’s probably because they’ve been taking too much.
We've advanced beyond 19th century gender roles. Why can't we get past moralizing about poverty, too?
The couple's stunning statement says they plan to become financially independent and split their time between the U.K. and North America.
Moderate Democrats like Biden are in denial that the sea change needed to reach goals can coexist with the status quo for the rich.
Under the “expert guidance” of the National Christian Foundation, wealthy right-wingers get anonymity and immediate tax breaks.
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