House Bill Would Blow Up the Massive IRAs of the Superwealthy
The proposed reform stems from a ProPublica story that detailed how PayPal founder Peter Thiel had amassed $5 billion, tax-free, in a Roth IRA. If the bill passes, Roth accounts…
Big Pharma Greed Is ‘Killing Americans,’ Sanders Says Outside Drug Lobby HQ
"How many people need to die, how many people need to get unnecessarily sicker, before Congress is prepared to take on the greed of the prescription drug industry?" asked Sen.…
Michael Moore and Chris Hedges on American Empire at Its Breaking Point
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is preparing for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks—or more specifically, for the barrage of mainstream media coverage and commemoration soon to dominate screens…
Sanders Vows to Tax Billionaires Who Grew 62% Richer During Pandemic
The billionaire class is enjoying a massive windfall as working-class households are being crushed by COVID-19.
Anti-War Voices Say Afghanistan Shows Need to Stop Any Further March to War
Peace advocates emphasized the imperative to pursue diplomatic over military solutions to regional problems.
Nina Turner’s Loss Is Oligarchy’s Gain
The victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in northeast Ohio did nothing to resolve the wide and deep disparity of visions at the Democratic Party’s base nationwide.
Who’s Afraid of Nina Turner?
Nina Turner is very scary -- to power brokers who’ve been spending big money and political capital to keep her out of Congress.
The Pros and Cons of Bernie Sanders’ Bond with Joe Biden
For genuine progressives, the Sanders-Biden bond is both positive and negative, for all of the following reasons.
Sanders Denounces ‘Morally Obscene’ Wealth as Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Steps Down
The Vermont senator renewed his bid to "tax the billionaires."
Joe Biden Is No “Radical” Progressive Hero
The press is building an image of a "radical" progressive hero, while reality looks like the same corporate Democrat.
Biden Appointee Spread Russian Hacker Conspiracy
How can Democrats oppose unhinged conspiracy theories while empowering its worst purveyors?
Why the Fed Needs Public Banks
The Fed’s policy tools – interest rate manipulation, quantitative easing, and “Special Purpose Vehicles” – have all failed to revive local economies suffering from government-mandated shutdowns. . The Fed must…
Progressive Candidates Rally the Vote with Bernie
Livestream event recording gathers many fresh, diverse and principled activists running in key competitive races including Mike Siegel, Ilhan Omar and 20 others.
Bolivia Resoundingly Chooses Socialism in Wake of Military Coup
In the first election since last year's military coup ousted Evo Morales and installed a vicious right-wing regime, the Bolivian people reelected Morales' party in a landslide.
In a Time of Mortal Crisis, Rabbi Michael Lerner Prophesies a Caring Society
The lifelong progressive talks about his new book and what he found lacking in Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.