Perspectives
February 24, 2015Rising inequality is no more natural than global warming. And just like climate change, it becomes increasingly self-reinforcing, because economic power begets political power.
February 23, 2015Fighting the corruption of money in politics one state -- and even one city -- at a time may be the most effective path to reform.
February 23, 2015This is not what democracy looks like — secret trade deals rammed through Congress that guarantee fat corporate profits and result in net job loss and pay stagnation.
February 22, 2015An upcoming Supreme Court decision could allow judges to ask for contributions, putting justice up for sale.
February 21, 2015An informed citizenry is still essential to the challenges we face today.
February 21, 2015Today's global corporate agreements enhance corporate and financial profits while pushing down wages.
February 20, 2015A prominent New York businesswoman says big Wall Street campaign dollars are drowning out the voices of small and medium-sized businesses.
February 19, 2015The bill could reduce voter cynicism and the influence of special interest money with one set of reforms.
February 18, 2015The newly appointed chair of the Federal Election Commission vows to make hearing the people's voice a first priority.
February 18, 2015Intellectual corruption can be as corrosive to the integrity of the bench as a cash bribe.
