Perspectives
March 2, 2015We asked journalist Gene Seymour to choose his favorite movies about money and politics. See if you agree with his choices.
March 1, 2015Publicly financed elections -- and a return to trust busting -- are key to ending political corruption in the United States.
February 28, 2015Providing housing is critical, but the ultimate solution to ending homelessness is preventing it in the first place.
February 27, 2015Many conservative reformers aren't worried about the amount of money in politics, but that too few Americans are participating.
February 27, 2015The free-market fantasy violates both the reality of big events like the financial collapse, and the lived experience of most Americans.
February 27, 2015It's time for federal agencies like the Labor Department and the IRS to protect workers' rights in the "sharing" economy.
February 26, 2015Maine's clean elections worked for several cycles before the Supreme Court got in the way. Now the citizens of Maine are fighting back.
February 25, 2015There is overwhelming popular support for an amendment that limits the power of the elite and returns democracy to the people.
February 25, 2015Critics want a tuition plan that focuses solely on low-income students. Obama's plan is broader than that, but does provide the greatest benefit to those who need it most.
February 24, 2015Hard to believe another presidential race has begun, but prospective candidates are wasting no time in pursuit of campaign funding loopholes.
