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Space Junk

Jen Lyons, Marcelle Swinburne, Sierra Kaul, Gavin Kelley, and Mickey Huff Dec 13, 2022 The corporate news media’s coverage of the billionaire space race epitomizes what Carl Jensen calls "Junk Food News." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Would Be Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Mar 4, 2020 The former vice president lacks credibility on issues like money in politics. Nominating him all but guarantees catastrophe this November. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Leaked Report Shows United Nations Suffered Hack

JAMEY KEATEN and FRANK BAJAK / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 An official says it is possible a state-backed actor might have been behind last year's infiltration of U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Saudi Hacking Scandal Is Much Bigger Than Anyone Realizes

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 22, 2020 The revelation that the Saudi Crown Prince is linked to the hacking of Jeff Bezos' phone points to larger ways Trump is reshaping the globe. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Saudi Prince Implicated in Bezos’ Phone Hack, U.N. Experts Say

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 An immediate inquiry is sought amid findings Mohammed bin Salman appears to have had access to Washington Post owner's private messages. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Mega-Rich Accumulated an Outrageous Sum in 2019

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 27, 2019 According to a new Bloomberg analysis, the wealthiest 500 people gained $1.2 trillion this year, increasing their net worth by 25%. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has All the Right Enemies

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 25, 2019 The Vermont senator is taking on corporate media, centrist Democrats and the oligarchy at once. For that alone, he deserves our support. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amazon Abuses Workers and the Climate Because It Can

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 5, 2019 This holiday season, let us demand a world where the e-commerce giant cannot mistreat employees and damage our environment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The ‘Silicon Six’ Is Dodging Taxes to the Tune of Billions

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 2, 2019 A new analysis from the U.K.-based Fair Tax Mark exposes the greed of tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Netflix. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Wants Anybody but Warren or Sanders

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 2, 2019 From their debate performances to their campaign operations, both progressives have come under fire. The press' objective should be clear. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Let’s Ban All Billionaires

Negin Owliaei / OtherWords Nov 13, 2019 It's not enough to tax away their wealth. Let’s get the über-rich off our airwaves, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Billionaire Class Won’t Go Quietly

As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power. Nov 11, 2019 As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )