Trump’s Real Base Is the Ruling Class

Paul Street / Truthdig Mar 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 )

Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died in 2019

BERNARD McGHEE / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2019 This year saw the deaths of people who shifted culture through prose, pragmatism and persistence. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Will America’s Billionaires Start a Second Civil War?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Nov 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: Billionaires Don’t Actually Like Capitalism

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 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 )

The Xenophobia Behind Corporate Media’s Use of ‘Oligarch’

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Sep 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 )

The Koch Brothers Are Even Worse Than You Think

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 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 )

The New York Times’ Inexcusable Whitewashing of David Koch’s Legacy

Olivia Riggio / FAIR Sep 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 )

David Koch May Have Taken Us All With Him

Dharna Noor / The Real News Network Aug 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 )

Billionaire GOP Donor David Koch Dies at 79

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Aug 23, 2019 Koch and his older brother Charles transformed American politics by pouring their riches into conservative causes. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

Trump Says Koch Brothers Are ‘a Total Joke’ in GOP

ANNE FLAHERTY and KEN THOMAS / Associated Press Jul 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 )

Kochs Spending $20 Million to Promote Tax Overhaul

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jan 27, 2018 The investment marks an early focus of the 2018 political strategy of Charles and David Koch, known for their donations to conservative and Republican causes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )