Democrats Aim for Midterm Boost From Trump Tax Plan Fallout

Bill Barrow / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 “It’s all a consistent message: This is not what you were promised,” says a Philadelphia-area House candidate, reflecting the feeling of many in her party. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth vs. the GOP Tax Plan

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Dec 17, 2017 It will weaken the economy for years—reducing demand, widening inequality and increasing the national debt by at least $1.5 trillion over a decade. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Magical Thinking Is Stopping Us From Taking to the Streets

Paul Street / Truthdig Dec 10, 2017 One reason people are quiescent in the face of racist, sexist, ecocidal outrage is their belief that Russiagate special prosecutor Robert Mueller will save them. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Dan Rather: ‘Wealth Can Never Be a Measure of Worth’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 5, 2017 The veteran journalist shares his thoughts on the Republican tax bill and class warfare in our "age of unreason." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Have Americans Finally Wised Up About ‘Tax Reform’?

Neal Gabler / Moyers and Company Nov 25, 2017 Congressional Republicans have delegitimized taxes in order to delegitimize government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Tax Plan’s Mega-Gift to Rich Trump Appointees

Allan Sloan / ProPublica Nov 12, 2017 The GOP proposal would allow them to pass millions to their heirs without inheritance levies—and that's not its only perk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Tax Plan Would Slash Corporate Rate, Help Wealthiest

Marcy Gordon and Andrew Taylor / AP Nov 2, 2017 The plan would lower most Americans' personal taxes but limit a cherished deduction for homeowners. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Warren, Sanders Deliver Three-Minute Takedown of GOP Tax Plan (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2017 The Massachusetts and Vermont senators say the Republican proposals would primarily reward large corporations and the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trojan Horse Tax Cut (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 2, 2017 Trump and Republican leaders want to bring about a giant redistribution of over $1 trillion from the middle-class, the working-class and the poor to the rich. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

American Oligarchs Are Plotting the Biggest Heist in U.S. History

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Oct 30, 2017 The GOP is concentrating its efforts on a massive tax cut, 80 percent of which will benefit the richest 1 percent, according to one estimate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Passes $4 Trillion Budget in Step Toward Trump Tax Plan

Andrew Taylor / AP Oct 26, 2017 The 216-212 vote permits Republicans to begin work on a $1.5 trillion tax cut and move it through Congress without fear of blocking tactics by Democrats. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Wild Idea for Stopping Crony Capitalism

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Oct 23, 2017 What if the anti-establishment wings of both parties came together in a pro-democracy coalition to attack the problem? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )