The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Science for Sale: The Other Problem With Corporate Money
Funny how people so obsessed with “fake news” so easily embrace fake science.
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The Holder Effect: Close the Revolving Door Between Washington and Wall Street
Eric Holder’s return to a corporate law firm undermines public trust.
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Fixed Fortunes: Biggest Corporate Political Interests Spent Billions, and Got Trillions In Return
Between 2007 and 2012, 200 of America’s most politically active corporations spent a combined $5.8 billion on federal lobbying and campaign contributions – and were paid back $4.4 trillion in federal business and support.
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Fossil Fuel Lobby Spent $213 Million Last Year to Influence U.S. and E.U. Politicians
The new 40-page report published by Oxfam International also said the global fossil fuel sector now receives $1.9 trillion in subsidies each year.
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e Teen Who Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians
With U.S. politics swimming in so much corporate money that it's pretty much an oligarchy, it can be hard to keep track of all the corruption. Luckily, there's an app for that.
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Who Says Lobbyists Can’t Win?
It turns out that a lobbying or consultant background isn’t a dealbreaker at the ballot box.
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E-Flex Lobby Coalition Uses Industry Muscle to Fight Health Reform Law
Groups with friendly-sounding names represent corporate interests.
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Why Are Privately Employed Lobbyists Getting State-Funded Pensions?
There’s a big problem when lobbyists have been pushing austerity and benefit cuts for other government workers while they themselves enjoy solid state pensions.
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May Day: Income Disparity Grows As Corporations Spend Millions To Cover It Up
Corporations have spent more than $1 billion lobbying against the Dodd-Frank Act. Three years later, the Act has yet to be enforced — and lobbyists are still winning.
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Public Goals vs. Private Interests in Campaign to Fix the Debt
Close to half of the members of Fix the Debt’s board and steering committee have ties to companies that have engaged in lobbying on taxes and spending.
