The Politics of Cheating

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 When elected officials use their power to improperly influence elections, the courts have an obligation to serve as democracy's last line of defense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White House: No Exemptions on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2018 The Pentagon recommends that Donald Trump only pursue targeted tariffs to avoid upsetting American partners abroad. But Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says that is not the direction the president will take. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Defends Trade Moves as Davos Braces for Trump

JAMEY KEATEN and PAN PYLAS / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 The president's "America First" policies and their effect on the global economy may raise hackles at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democrats Used to Love Russian Oligarchs

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Nov 17, 2017 The public impression is that the Russian oligarch connection to the U.S. is mainly a Republican affair. The truth is quite the opposite. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Stealing Is Legal (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Nov 9, 2017 If you liked the Panama Papers, you’ll love the Paradise Papers! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Paradise Papers’ Show How Wealthy Stash Riches, Dodge Taxes

Emily Wells / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 The leaked trove was obtained by a German newspaper and shared with an international consortium of journalists that investigates offshore finance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bilderberg 2017: Closed-Door Meeting of Global Leaders Will Focus on Trump ‘Progress Report’

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 3, 2017 The secret Bilderberg meetings taking place in Virginia are attended by elite participants from 21 countries, including top officials from the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

All of Putin and Trump’s Men

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 15, 2017 Mike Flynn's phone call to the Russian ambassador looks like the result of a joint effort by the "Moscow Gang of Trump" and its associates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

For Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain, but Taxes Aren’t

By Allan Sloan and Cezary Podkul / ProPublica Jan 24, 2017 If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin, Betsy DeVos and their heirs may be able to defer capital gains taxes forever. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Pick for Commerce Secretary May Have the Biggest Conflicts of Them All

By Derek Kravitz / ProPublica Dec 18, 2016 Wilbur Ross has amassed a fortune in steel—and the Department of Commerce soon will make decisions that affect his firms. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Continues the Manipulation of Populism by ‘Swamping Up’ His Path to Power

Paul Street / Truthdig Dec 8, 2016 Beneath populist pretense and slander, the coming Trump presidency is shaping up as a great monument to the nation’s unelected dictatorship of money. The only real mystery is how far it will deliver on its reactionary promises. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )