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When Wall Street Writes Its Own Rules, It’s An Age of Unprecedented Corruption

February 9, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: On July 25, 2013, a high-ranking federal law enforcement officer took a public stand against malfeasance on Wall Street. Preet Bharara, then the United States…

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Justice Department Dismisses Corruption Case Against Menendez

February 1, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: The Department of Justice on Wednesday dismissed all the remaining charges against Senator Robert Menendez, a decision that underscores how a 2016 Supreme Court ruling…

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Millions of ex-cons lost the right to vote. Now they might get it back.

January 30, 2018 Editor

From today’s NBC News: Dean Turner never voted before he went to prison. But his right to cast a ballot was the last barrier to rebuilding his life once he…

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MLK Day 2018, A Time to Reflect on Socio-Economic Injustice In All Forms

January 15, 2018 Editor

In honor of MLK Day, we post a short educational video here with excerpts from Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Baldwin that draw the connection between racial injustice and…

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In Cutting taxes, the Economic Odds and Historical Experience Are Against Trump

December 22, 2017 Editor

From today’s New York Times: When President Trump adds his distinctive signature to the tax bill, he will also be making a huge bet that the Republican strategy of deep…

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Al Franken will resign from Senate after more allegations of sexual improprieties

December 7, 2017 Editor

From today’s LA Times: Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign his Senate seat, falling to a whirlwind of sexual misconduct allegations like those that have enmeshed other politicians, business…

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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

November 8, 2017 Editor

From today’s New York Times Election Review: By any measure, Tuesday was a big night for Democrats, especially in Virginia, where they swept the top offices, including governor, and made…

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Pence casts deciding vote in Senate to deny consumers rights to sue banks

October 26, 2017 Editor

From today’s Washington Post by Ken Sweet: Call it a win for “the swamp.” President Trump and Republicans in Congress handed Wall Street banks a big victory by effectively killing…

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Head of AFL-CIO explains, “Why I Quit Trump’s Business Council”

August 24, 2017 Editor

From the New York Times “Opinion” Section, August 16, 2017 by Richard Trumka: On Tuesday, President Trump stood in the lobby of his tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and…

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House Republicans Are Trying to Pass the Most Dangerous Wall Street Deregulation Bill Ever

June 12, 2017 Editor

From Mother Jones, June 7, 2017 by Hannah Levintova: . From the earliest days of his campaign, Donald Trump has opposed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,…