For the Republican majority, power trumps truth, and they’re all part of the racket.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Exclusive: Donald Jr. to Resign as Trump’s Son
“Cannot continue in this position of responsibility,” he writes.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Trump Is Dragging America’s Image Down
Isolated and disdained on the world stage, he keeps making us look worse.
Posted inWorking in America
Will Trump Kill the CFPB?
Created in response to the financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned nearly $12 billion to consumers—which may be exactly why it’s now under threat.
Posted inEconomic Policy
With Air Quality Rules at Risk, Black Seniors May Suffer Most
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle clean air regulations, a landmark study in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that existing air quality rules do not go far enough. The nationwide investigation, published last week, finds that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and ozone, even at levels deemed safe by federal rules, […]
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Is the Kobach Commission Violating the Law?
A presidential commission may have run afoul of multiple federal laws with its sweeping request for state voter data.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Republicans Want to Make Deficit-Busting Tax Cuts Permanent
Real tax reform is hard. So a growing bloc of tax-cut enthusiasts wants to rewrite the rules of the game to secure rate reductions for the rich.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Getting Serious About 2018
The resistance is great, but it’s no guarantee of a Democratic victory.
Posted inEconomic Policy
No Greatness in Trump’s Call to Kill AmeriCorps
The president’s proposal to defund the nation’s flagship domestic service program is unwise and unpatriotic. Lawmakers should look elsewhere to make cuts.
