Tag: money
Trump admin’s move to delay placing Harriet Tubman on $20 bill...
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the announcement last week, saying Tubman won’t appear on the bill until at least 2026.
With the Super Bowl around the corner, NFL money blitzes Washington
A massive, culturally significant business can’t afford to stay on the sidelines of American politics and rather than waiting on a Hail Mary pass, the NFL takes control of their fate through lobbying and its PAC.
Money (always) talks…
If working stiffs out there, regardless of labeling themselves as conservative or progressive, stop supporting this decayed electoral system...
Trump’s dirty money
Russian money saved Trump when his projects were on the verge of collapse. Will it now be the cause of his political demise?
The public bank option – safer, local and half the cost
Public sector banks have shown that they are actually more profitable, safer, less corrupt, and more accountable overall than private banks.
The Death of Banks, Brokers and Credit Card Companies
What is unique and potentially revolutionary about a national blockchain currency is that it would eliminate the need for banks in the payments system.
NY Assembly Speaker Arrested for Accepting $4 Million in Bribes
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was recently arrested and charged with numerous counts of conspiracy, fraud, and extortion. With some politicians abusing their positions and accepting dark money, how can citizens fully trust their government?
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.