Corporatocracy

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Post from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Let’s remember: (1) the fossil fuel industry is desperate to pollute for free; if they can’t pollute for free, their business model collapses. (2) “Pollute-f...

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A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United

A Maine lawsuit has suddenly become the most significant anti-corruption battle inside America’s legal system

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Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing

The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010

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Workers Over Billionaires: A May Day Demand

On May 1, workers, students, and families demand economic justice, no ICE, no war, and a democracy that puts people before billionaires.

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We are Living in Dangerous Times

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So Sergey Brin would be paying upwards of $12 billion (for the one time 5% tax), but he is only currently spending under $50 million on lobbying?

$50M is only 1/240th of one-time wealth tax? Crazy. Dude is worth $247 billion.

#SergeyBrin #SuperPacs #Taxes #Wealth

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/google-sergey-brin-california-billionaire-tax

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

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Joseph Gedeon: #aipac toxicity of pro-Israel Super Pac’s money to be tested in US primaries. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has funneled $13.7m through Super Pacs into Tuesday’s #Illinois primaries.

#superpacs #2024Election #US #Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/aipac-pro-israel-super-pac-elections

Aipac: toxicity of pro-Israel Super Pac’s money to be tested in US primaries

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has funneled $13.7m through Super Pacs into Tuesday’s Illinois primaries

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Trump’s tariffs weren’t economic policy. They were a corruption machine

The supreme court has deferred to executive power for decades. Its decision on tariffs is a long-overdue warning

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Hakeem Jeffries CAUGHT Funneling AIPAC Cash Into Dem Primaries

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