He demands it from everyone, but gives it to no one.
Donald Trump
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Q&A: Can Black America Stay Strong Under Trump?
National Urban League President Marc Morial sees African American social and economic progress holding steady. But he warns that the Trump threat is real and activists must stay focused if they want to see better political results.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
One Way to Stop — or at Least Impede — That Wall
Los Angeles may target border wall profiteering with contractor disclosure requirement
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Lobbying for Foreign Interests — and Not Reporting It
The Russia probe has exposed U.S. lobbyists representing foreign interests in secret. The Justice Department isn’t doing anything about it.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trickle Downer of the Week: The American CEO
C-Suite compensation continues to grow while workers get left in the dust.Â
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump, Comey, and the Rest of Us
The president’s indefensible firing of James Comey pushes the republic toward constitutional crisis. Â
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Will Trump Deliver on Trade?
A new NAFTA could be an even bigger bonanza for business.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
A Monumental Cave-In
Ryan Zinke and Donald Trump go after the lands set aside to preserve America’s natural heritage—even though they’ve already started to provide economic benefits.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Killer Lemmings
House Republicans yank health coverage from millions, bringing needless deaths to thousands and, likely, justifiable death to their own electoral prospects.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Liberals Are So Worked Up About Barack Obama Giving a Paid Speech to Wall Street
He still occupies an emotionally powerful place in the liberal imagination.
