To revive a dead political culture that could lead to a Republican becoming governor in one of the nation’s most Democratic states, the billionaire former investor is talking to voters.
Poverty & Wealth
Posted inEconomic Policy
Democratic Presidential Contenders Have a New Idea: Tax Cuts
Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker argue that middle-class households are paying too much in federal income taxes.
Posted inTAP
Democrats Get Serious About Taxing the Rich
Having finally realized that the rich are orders of magnitude richer than they used to be.
Posted inTAP
Google Man Peddles Snake Oil
Sergey Brin funds a campaign to convince Californians to negate a wealth tax, through a ballot measure that conceals its intended purpose.
Posted inEconomic Policy
How to Tax Billionaires
The details are complicated. The politics should be simple.
Posted inPolitics
The Nation’s Most Democratic State Might Elect a Trump-Friendly Governor
California’s nonpartisan primary pits eight Democrats against two Republicans; only the top two finishers advance. Do the math.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Plot to Privatize Veteran Brain Care
The VA has developed elaborate capacity to treat traumatic brain injuries. Billionaires want to divert that funding to their own programs.
Posted inSports
Behind the Bleachers
The business of sports looks a lot like the rest of our unequal, excessively financialized economy.
Posted inSports
The Permanent Overclass
The NFL’s billionaire owners literally can’t lose when it comes to making money. On the field? That’s another matter.