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July 18, 2022
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Stephen Schwarzman, co-founder and CEO of Blackstone, speaks at a summit on November 5, 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Just 27 Billionaires Have Spent $90 Million to Buy GOP Congress: Report
"They're counting on that 'small' investment in anti-tax Republicans to save them billions in taxes," said Americans for Tax Fairness, which conducted the analysis.
by Kenny Stancil



Tactical firefighters work to prevent a wildfire from spreading further as the winds change in Louchats, France on July 17, 2022.
'Collective Action or Collective Suicide': UN Chief Pleads for Real Climate Response
"We need a concrete global response that addresses the needs of the world's most vulnerable people, communities, and nations," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
by Kenny Stancil



Activists protest Sen. Joe Manchin's obstruction
Sanders Rips Manchin: He 'Represents the Very Wealthiest People in This Country'
"He's taken campaign contributions from 25 Republican billionaires. Is he interested in representing the interests of working class people in this country? I don't think he is."
by Jake Johnson
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Opinion



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The Great Crisis of the 21st Century: Hijacked Democracies, Propaganda, and Rebellions
The super-rich are the enemies of humanity.
by Jorge Majfud



Then-President Donald Trump attends an event with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Cruelty Is Still the Point, But Will It Make a Difference in November?
The enmity of leading Republicans to even elemental forms of decency and common sense is clearly not in doubt.
by Jeffrey C. Isaac



The House January 6 panel prepares to start a hearing
The State of US 'Democracy' Is Grim. Can It Be Saved?
For a long time now, the mechanisms of our democratic system of government meant to ensure accountability have been at the edge of collapse, if not obliteration.
by Karen Greenberg
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