February 21, 2014
The scholar notes that "if absolute power corrupts absolutely, invisible power corrupts invisibly," but says that the Deep State apparatus is vulnerable to a vigilant public.
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February 21, 2014POGO's executive director writes that we have made it possible for corruption to thrive by passing laws that make revolving doors, lobbying and campaign contributions acceptable in our democracy.
February 21, 2014The cultural critic says the deep state is symptomatic of a neoliberal revolution, where misguided economics drive politics and the welfare state is gutted.
February 21, 2014The historian says a neoliberal consensus defines American politics in the "Bill-W.-Obama era" with an emphasis on an expansive, militarized foreign policy.
February 21, 2014Wednesday’s announcement that the FCC would write new Net neutrality rules was a step in the right direction, but some are concerned that it didn’t go far enough.
February 21, 2014The bond between the private security industry and the government is soldered by plutocracy, perpetual war, reduction of industrial capacity, US exceptionalism and political malfunction.
February 21, 2014In a must-read essay, the former GOP congressional analyst analyzes America's "Deep State," in which elected and unelected figures collude to serve powerful vested interests.
February 21, 2014A roundup of some of the stories we're reading this morning at Moyers & Company HQ.
February 20, 2014Million-dollar payouts were awarded once the banks knew the individuals were headed for the administration.
February 20, 2014The nation's largest private employer is weighing the low wages it pays employees against declining sales in stores.
