Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski / ProPublicaSep 22, 2023
Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigMar 3, 2020
He might appeal to the white proletariat and talk tough on trade, but the only constituency to whom this president answers is the 1%. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
BERNARD McGHEE / The Associated PressDec 31, 2019
This year saw the deaths of people who shifted culture through prose, pragmatism and persistence. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )
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Thom Hartmann / Independent Media InstituteNov 22, 2019
Oligarchs have aligned with the forces of reaction to preserve their grip on power, endangering the U.S. and democracy the world over. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigNov 14, 2019
If America's oligarchs had any interest in preserving the country's economic system, they'd throw their support behind a wealth tax. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alan MacLeod / FAIRSep 16, 2019
Despite references to the American oligarchy in corporate media, many news outlets reserve the term "oligarch" for Russians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigSep 12, 2019
Reporter Christopher Leonard details the harrowing scope of Koch Industries’ power, and the challenges in trying to circumvent it. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Olivia Riggio / FAIRSep 9, 2019
The newspaper of record's obituary focuses more on the deceased billionaire's love for the ballet than on his pollution and profiteering. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Dharna Noor / The Real News NetworkAug 27, 2019
The billionaire philanthropist leaves behind a devastating legacy of climate denial, argues author and Penn State professor Michael Mann. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated PressAug 23, 2019
Koch and his older brother Charles transformed American politics by pouring their riches into conservative causes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ANNE FLAHERTY and KEN THOMAS / Associated PressJul 31, 2018
The billionaire brothers disagree with the president on trade, and on what they see as his excessive government spending. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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