Monthly Archives: May 2018

By David Brooks Opinion Columnist May 24, 2018     President Trump at a rally in Indiana this month.CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times Americans have always had a tremendous capacity for fantasy. Jay Gatsby is a classic American hero because … Continue reading →

It is impossible for any doomed population to grasp how fragile the decayed financial, social and political system is on the eve of implosion. by Chris Hedges 97 Comments “Trump, like all despots, has no ethical core.” (Photo: coolloud/flickr/cc) The … Continue reading →

http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/17/news/economy/us-middle-class-basics-study/index.html The economy may be chugging along, but many Americans are still struggling to afford a basic middle class life. Nearly 51 million households don’t earn enough to afford a monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, … Continue reading →

Lee Camp-Truth Dig  May 17, 2018 Twenty-one trillion dollars. The Pentagon’s own numbers show that it can’t account for $21 trillion. Yes, I mean trillion with a “T.” And this could change everything. But I’ll get back to that in … Continue reading →

By Eric Posner and Glen Weyl Mr. Posner and Mr. Weyl are the authors of the forthcoming “Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society.” May 1, 2018 The comedian Chris Rock once said, “If poor people knew how rich rich … Continue reading →