Opinion

It’s Always About the Money

Robert Reich / Substack Jul 11, 2024 As calls for Biden to drop out of the race intensify, a lesson on where American political power really lies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Education

Wealthy Donors Set a Dangerous Precedent for Universities

Robert Reich / Substack Dec 14, 2023 By forcing out university presidents over hypotheticals posed by right-wing members of Congress, one cannot help but worry that this will only serve to fuel antisemitism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NRA Turmoil Creates Rift Among Some Big Donors

LISA MARIE PANE / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2019 Growing unease over inquiries, allegations of misspending and executive shakeup has some rich members pulling back pledges and even suing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democratic Establishment Is Terrified of a Biden Loss

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 So much so, they’re pushing other candidates to run. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Both Democrats and Republicans Profit From Fueling Climate Change

Daphne Wysham / OtherWords Aug 26, 2019 Major donors to both parties are trying desperately to get more fossil fuels to market. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Darkest Day of the Year

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 21, 2017 A country's annual budget is often described as a moral document, defining the nation's values. Its tax system codifies its fairness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yes, America, There Is a Class War, and You Just Lost

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 20, 2017 Republicans engineer a coup against the middle and working classes and throw enormous amounts of public money to private billionaires and multimillionaires with the tax bill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Real Motive Behind the GOP Tax Plan

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Nov 13, 2017 Selling the Trump-Republican proposal should be awkward for an administration that has made patriotism its central theme. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lindsey Graham: Contributions to GOP Will Stop if Tax Bill Fails

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 9, 2017 The South Carolina congressman is the latest Republican to admit the GOP is trying to ram through massive tax cuts for the rich to satisfy its wealthy donors. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Conflicts of Interest Between Clinton Foundation and Donors Are Nothing New

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 Recent reports only add to the questionable relationship already noted between Hillary Clinton’s role in government and the foundation that bears the Democratic presidential candidate’s name. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Republican Donors and Anti-Obamacare Lobbyists to Host Democrats’ Nominating Convention

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2016 Lobbyists and corporate executives working to undermine Obamacare and net neutrality will welcome Democrats to the July convention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Look Who’s Buying American Democracy

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 8, 2015 According to an investigation by The New York Times, half of all the money contributed so far to Democratic and Republican presidential candidates—$176 million—has come from just 158 families, along with the companies they own or control. Who are these people? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )