You might think that with various environmental regulations, the push for alternative forms of power, the fight over the Keystone pipeline and especially White House calls for an end to Big Oil tax subsidies, trying to coax campaign cash from … Continue reading
Money & Politics
Do democracy and plutocracy mix? Bill Moyers has spent years digging into the corrosive effects of money and corporate influence on American politics, a well-traveled intersection that has become all the more significant in the aftermath of the 2010 Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. How far back does the influence go and how much does it corrupt our democracy today? Explore these current issues with help from leading thinkers, investigative journalists, and scholars. For even deeper understanding, check out Bill’s list of must-read books on money and politics.
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May 14, 2012 | What Matters Today
The Human Disaster of Unemployment: “While older workers are less likely to be laid off than younger workers, they are about half as likely to be rehired. One result is that older workers have seen the largest proportionate increase in … Continue reading
May 11, 2012 | World of Ideas
Economist Robert Pollin explains why he thinks a financial transaction tax is the right idea. Continue reading
May 11, 2012 | Money & Politics
We’re proud to collaborate with Mother Jones in sharing insightful journalism related to money and politics. We’ll be posting this weekly roundup every Friday. Share your thoughts about these must-read stories and always feel free to suggest your own in the comments … Continue reading
May 11, 2012 | What Matters Today
In this new feature, we’ll share stories from around the Internet that we’re passing around here at Moyers HQ. Share your own “must reads” from today below in the comments section. We’d love to hear what you’d recommend! The New … Continue reading
May 11, 2012 | Smart Charts
The Center for Responsive Politics produced this infographic (click to enlarge) about the formidable fundraisers known as “bundlers.” These well-connected people have usually maxed out on the personal contribution limit ($5,000) and are willing to go the extra mile, asking wealthy friends and others in their community for political donations. They collect that money in “bundles” and write large checks to the candidates’ campaigns. Continue reading
May 9, 2012 | What We’re Reading
In this new feature, we’ll share stories from around the Internet that we’re passing around here at Moyers HQ. Share your own “must reads” from today below in the comments section. We’d love to hear what you’d recommend! New York: … Continue reading
May 9, 2012 | Money & Politics
If you live in Columbus, Ohio, my sympathy. Don’t get me wrong. Columbus is a wonderful town – the state capital, birthplace of the late great humorist James Thurber, location of Ohio State University and my brother Tim. But if … Continue reading
May 7, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
Was last week’s OWS May Day action successful? If the goal was regaining mainstream media’s attention after a winter hibernation, the answer is a pretty solid no. As Natasha Lennard, Salon‘s Occupy blogger, noted this morning, the lack of stories … Continue reading
May 4, 2012 | Money & Politics
In whose troughs does money from horse-playing super PACS go? Continue reading
