Anand Giridharadas Deserves the Last Word on Sanders’ Nevada Triumph

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 24, 2020 In a new segment, the author calls out the political establishment for behaving "like out-of-touch aristocrats in a dying aristocracy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The IRS Is No Match for Facebook

Paul Kiel / ProPublica Jan 27, 2020 A rare trial could cost the social behemoth billions, but onerous budget cuts have hamstrung the agency's ability to bring its case. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Oxfam Report Contains Dire Warning for Global Capitalism

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 The British charity notes that just 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Continues to Balk on Political Ad Limits

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2020 Its new “transparency features” that aim to give users more control over how many political ads they see are unlikely to appease critics. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Robert Reich: Big Tech and Democracy Can’t Coexist

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 Facebook and Twitter have come to completely dominate the information marketplace. As a society, we can't afford to leave them intact. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Billionaires Have Declared All-Out War on Sanders and Warren

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 The 1 percent throws money at the likes of Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden because it understands that the left poses an existential threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Zuckerberg’s Choice

Randall Enos / Easton, CT Nov 4, 2019 Dig deeper

Facebook Under Pressure to Follow Twitter Lead on Political Ads

MAE ANDERSON and RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated Press Oct 31, 2019 But CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down, saying Facebook is loath to interfere with political speech, after Twitter announces a ban on the ads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Twitter Bans Political Ads Ahead of 2020 Election

RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Oct 30, 2019 This move sets it apart from Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Appointed Mark Zuckerberg Head of the Thought Police?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Oct 30, 2019 Facebook broke its own rules by removing a political ad. Now Adriel Hampton is running for governor until the site cleans up its act. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Mark Zuckerberg Faces Employee Backlash Over Political Ads

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 29, 2019 The New York Times reports that 250 workers wrote a letter to the Facebook CEO complaining about politicians who “weaponize” the platform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )