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 )
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 )
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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 )
STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated PressJan 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 )
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