Far-Right Republicans Gain a Foothold in Congress – What Next?

Far-Right Republicans Gain a Foothold in Congress – What Next?

As the Republican Party regained control of the House of Representatives, disruption and uncertainty took hold in Washington and in the press. Although Kevin McCarthy is himself a right-wing politician who has enabled Trump and far-right radicals in the House, a group...
A Rising Tide Lifts All Yachts

A Rising Tide Lifts All Yachts

Surprise, surprise… Over the past three decades almost all the gains from economic growth in the United States went to the wealthiest in society. The Congressional Budget Office recently released a report that looked at the trends in family wealth distribution...
Corrupt U.S. Congressmembers Profit Off Insider Information

Corrupt U.S. Congressmembers Profit Off Insider Information

A recent New York Times investigation found that over 90 members of Congress or their family members bought or sold financial assets related to industries that they oversaw in Congress. They found there was a conflict of interest in at least 3,700 trades by lawmakers...