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Trump tariff announcement

American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump

It was “free trade” mania, pushed by both major political parties, that destroyed working-class prosperity and laid the groundwork for his triumph.

Apr 19, 2018 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Panama Papers Protest

How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes

Now they’re pushing an ingenious new dodge that would allow them to pay even less.

Oct 17, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Donald Trump

Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria

We are a great power in decline—but neither party has a clue what to do about it.

Sep 28, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Trump and Congressional Democrats

How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy

Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.

Sep 14, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Donald Trump

The Senate Should Censure Trump The Senate Should Censure Trump

It’s been done once before, against Andrew Jackson. Trump has disgraced the office of the presidency, so it’s time to do it again.

Apr 5, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Trump with Navarro

Trump Is Fighting a New Trade War—and This One Is Intramural Trump Is Fighting a New Trade War—and This One Is Intramural

A nasty White House battle has broken out between right-wing nationalists and globalist financiers.

Mar 16, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Trump’s Harvest of Shame Trump’s Harvest of Shame

The goal of his Muslim ban is to stampede the public into accepting even more extreme measures in the name of self-defense.

Jan 31, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Mitch McConnell Judges

Mitch McConnell Assaulted the Constitution (and Got Away With It) Mitch McConnell Assaulted the Constitution (and Got Away With It)

The senator refused to perform his duty in rejecting any consideration of Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.

Dec 21, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Trump supporters

The Plain People Spoke on November 8. Will the Powerful Listen? The Plain People Spoke on November 8. Will the Powerful Listen?

Like it or not, Tuesday’s ballot-box rebellion was a profound act of small-d democracy.

Nov 9, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Stop TPP at DNC

No Honeymoon for Hillary No Honeymoon for Hillary

If Clinton wins, she’ll inherit massive public anger unless she fights for progressive changes on trade and industrial policy.

Nov 8, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

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