Economic Inequality Could Spell the End of American Democracy

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Apr 2, 2019 In amassing tremendous wealth and political power, the rich have rendered the voice of the majority—the very will of the people—irrelevant. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Liberal Betrayal of America’s Most Vulnerable

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 30, 2019 Author Tony Platt explains how mass incarceration has allowed Republicans and Democrats alike to demonize large swaths of American society. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

The Future of Climate Authoritarianism Is Now

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Mar 20, 2019 David Wallace-Wells, author of "The Uninhabitable Earth," reflects on the future of capitalism, the Green New Deal and the power of panic. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Month: The Striking, and Winning, L.A. Teachers

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 31, 2019 The success of their high-stakes bid is all the more significant considering the tenor of the current moment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Big Pharma, Bad Policy Are Keeping the World From Ending AIDS

By Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Nov 28, 2018 Dec. 1 marks the 30th World AIDS Day—and despite leaps forward in medicine and awareness in affluent parts of the world, it’s still a big problem elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Billionaires, Not Voters, Are Deciding Elections

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 9, 2018 As voters, we need to become literate in the ways of the moneyed class when it comes to elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American Billionaires Are Overwhelmingly Conservative, New Study Finds

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Nov 1, 2018 Research indicates that the mega-wealthy have given large sums of money to advance "unpopular, inequality-exacerbating" economic policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies at 65

PHUONG LE / The Associated Press Oct 15, 2018 After starting Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates, Allen became a billionaire and philanthropist and invested in conservation, space travel and professional sports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In 2018, the U.S. Is Even More Gilded Than in 1918

Bob Lord / OtherWords Sep 27, 2018 Wealth is more concentrated now than it was in John D. Rockefeller's day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Our ‘Rentier Capitalism’ Is One More Nail in Earth’s Coffin

Paul Street / Truthdig Jul 29, 2018 The U.S. and other "advanced" nations have created a global class structure shaped by shocking inequality and poverty. Worse, it’s accelerating the race to ecological disaster. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Billionaires Fuel Powerful State Charter Groups, Analysis Finds

SALLY HO / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Ultra-rich philanthropists and their private foundations and charities have given almost half a billion dollars since 2006 to these organizations, according to tax filings and Foundation Center data. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bill Gates Has Given $44 Million to Shape Education

SALLY HO / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 According to an Associated Press analysis, the spending paid for research aligned with his interests, led to friendly media coverage and had a role in writing Tennessee's new education plan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )