This Tax Day, ‘Farms’ Owned by the Rich Provide Massive Tax Shelter This Tax Day, ‘Farms’ Owned by the Rich Provide Massive Tax Shelter
Michael Dell managed to devalue his Austin ranch from $71.4 million to $290,000. He's not alone: a huge swath of wealthy Americans are misusing tax credits intended to protect farm...
Apr 14, 2011 / Yasha Levine
GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website
The Yes Men and US Uncut issued a hoax press release stating that the ocmpany intended to donate its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury. GE was not am...
Apr 14, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Wisconsin’s Walker in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Collect campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers and other billionaires. Get elected. Carry out Koch Brothers agenda.
Apr 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax
The Yes Men and US Uncut were the groups behind a prank that falsely stated GE announced plans to return $3.2 billion that it received as a tax refund to the federal government as ...
Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
What Makes Life Good? What Makes Life Good?
Measurements of economic growth fail to capture many facets of well-being.
Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Martha C. Nussbaum
Cuts Leave Young People With No Future to Win Cuts Leave Young People With No Future to Win
Paul Mason of the BBC called them “the graduates with no future.” They've been at the center of protest movements around the world, from Tunisia to Wisconsin.
Apr 13, 2011 / Laura Flanders
The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP
The Sarkozy commission advanced new ways of measuring progress—but hurdles remain.
Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Eyal Press
Stuck in the Middle With Obama: The President Who Still Won’t Take a Side Stuck in the Middle With Obama: The President Who Still Won’t Take a Side
Sort of FDR. Sort of Reagan. The president rejects privatization of Social Security. But he's for austerity and broad cuts. And he admits that what he proposes in his much anticipa...
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama Blasts House GOP, Paul Ryan’s ‘Deeply Pessimistic’ Budget Plan Obama Blasts House GOP, Paul Ryan’s ‘Deeply Pessimistic’ Budget Plan
Though short on specifics, President Obama's speech on the deficit today defended progressive governance and blasted the GOP's plan to gut the country's social safety net.
Apr 13, 2011 / Ari Berman
Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Take a lot of campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers. Gt elected. Carry out the Koch Brothers agenda. Turn down $810 million in federal transportation fundin...
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols