(2019-09-14). Sackler family behind OxyContin busted trying to hide $1bn as lawsuits over opioid crisis pile up. rt.com 
New York's attorney general has uncovered over $1 billion in wire transfers by the Sackler family and accused the OxyContin magnates of trying to shield their wealth from mounting lawsuits over their role in the opioid crisis. | The prodigious stash was discovered in the records of just one of the 33 financial institutions Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed last month in an effort to trace the extent of the Purdue Pharma owners' wealth, James' office said in a statement on Friday. The money passed through several Swiss bank accounts, indicating the family may have tried to hide profits from the sale of…
(2019-09-14). The Democratic presidential debate: A million miles from American social reality. wsws.org The 10 candidates on the stage in Houston avoided any discussion of the deepening social crisis in America and the growing opposition to social inequality.
(2019-09-13). Buying votes? Yang announces he'll give 10 people $1,000 a month… but read the fine print first. rt.com 
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang is dangling cash in front of voters, announcing he'll raffle off 10-year-long samples of his Universal Basic Income program — $1,000 a month — in a promo he swears is legal. | Yang opened the third Democratic presidential debate with the "unprecedented" promotion, having teased his followers with the "debate surprise" in the days leading up to the event. Winners will receive $1,000 per month for 12 months even if Yang does not win the nomination, with the funds coming from his campaign war chest. | In his opening statement, Andrew Yang says his campaign w…
(2019-09-13). The Solution to Homelessness Is Staring Us in the Face. truthdig.com 
It's no secret that homelessness in the United States, especially in California, has reached critical levels. That the wealthiest state in the wealthiest nation in the world is dealing with a crisis that stems so clearly from inequality and neglect should have its predominantly left-leaning residents up in arms. And to some extent, they are. | Becky Dennison, executive director of Venice Community Housing in Los Angeles, who speaks with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer in the latest installment of "Scheer Intelligence," has dedicated her life's work to he…
(2019-09-13). 3rd Democratic Debate: Education, Inequality, and Racism (2/3). therealnews.com 
Our panel on the 3rd Democratic presidential debate takes a closer look at how the candidates look at and overlook crucial issues related to inequality and education in the United States…
(2019-09-13). Canadian health care getting attention in U.S. election; how about income inequality? peoplesworld.org 
OTTAWA, Ont. (PAI)—South of the border, in the United States, we tend not to pay much attention to our northern neighbors. Entire election cycles can come and go without anyone running for national office saying anything significant about Canada. But that all changed of late. Canada now looms large in our politics, mainly because many …
(2019-09-13). Bronzeface? Woke warrior Meryl Streep accused of wearing Latina 'blackface' in new Netflix film. rt.com 
Hollywood actress Meryl Streep is under fire for portraying a Latina character in upcoming Netflix film, 'The Laundromat,' with critics accusing the liberal darling of sporting a form of 'blackface.' | Directed by Steven Soderbergh of 'Ocean's 11' fame and set to drop on Netflix later this month, the comedy-drama delves into the story behind the Panama Papers, a trove of millions of documents leaked in 2015 which detail the corrupt dealings of thousands of wealthy individuals around the world. | Though Streep assumes the lead role in the first section of the film, her less conspicuous portrayal of a Latina off…
(2019-09-13). N.Y. Finds $1B in Hidden Transfers by Family Behind OxyContin. truthdig.com 
NEW YORK — The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York state's attorney general contends in court papers filed Friday. | New York — asking a judge to enforce subpoenas of companies, banks and advisers to Purdue and its owners, the Sackler family — said it has uncovered the previously unknown wire transfers among family members, entities they control and several financial institutions. | The transfers bolster allegations by New York and other states that the Sacklers worked to shield their wealth in recent…
(2019-09-13). Huffman Gets 14 Days Behind Bars in College Admissions Scam. truthdig.com 
BOSTON — "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents. | Huffman, 56, became the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the case. She was also given a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year of supervised release. | Before sentencing, she tearfully described her daughter asking why Huffman didn't trust her. | Related Articles: …
(2019-09-13). Wealth that concentrates kills. nationofchange.org The weight of the wealth that sits at the top of America's economic order isn't just squeezing dollars out of the wallets of average Americans. That concentrated wealth is shearing years off of American lives. The latest evidence for that squeeze on American wallets comes from the Census Bureau. Researchers there have just released results from their …
(2019-09-13). Just let the unemployed get wasted if they want. greenleft.org.au 
Unemployment poverty Carlo SandsIssue 1237 Australia Newstart allowance cashless welfare cardSeptember 13, 2019Of all the po…
(2019-09-13). Just let the unemployed get wasted if they want. greenleft.org.au 
Unemployment poverty Carlo SandsIssue 1237 Australia Newstart allowance cashless welfare cardSeptember 13, 2019Of all the po…
(2019-09-12). Afghanistan: 18 Years of US-NATO Occupation. The Decision to Invade Afghanistan was Taken on 9/12. globalresearch.ca 18 years after NATO's invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, the 9/11 and Al Qaeda lies that were used to justify the war have disappeared. | Now the truth about oil and gas, mineral wealth, opium and naked imperial ambition are all …
(2019-09-12). 'A Solution for All Generations': With Plan for Social Security Expansion, Warren Demands Rich Pay Fair Share to Lift 5 Million Out of Poverty. commondreams.org In her latest proposal to require the wealthiest Americans to contribute far more of their vast resources to benefit working families, Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled her plan to expand Social Security benefits for senior citizens and future generations after retirement. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-11657627351.jpg …
(2019-09-11). A response to Noah Smith about global poverty. mronline.org 
During the debate about the global poverty numbers that unfolded earlier this year, the Bloomberg opinion columnist Noah Smith wrote a piece discussing some of my claims. In the months since a number of people have asked me to respond. | Source
(2019-09-11). Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People. thenation.com Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People…
(2019-09-11). The Perils of Billionaire Philanthropy. thenation.com The Perils of Billionaire Philanthropy…
(2019-09-11). Joe Biden Is Demanding Financial Transparency While Concealing His Own Wealth. theintercept.com Former Vice President Joe Biden is telegraphing that he plans to attack his rivals on the debate stage for a lack of transparency into their finances. Biden is expected to go after Sen. Elizabeth Warren in particular, Bloomberg reported, for failing to disclose details of private income during the 1990s and 2000s from the types of companies that she now lambasts for "rigging the system." | Warren, as a law professor, did consulting work for private companies that involved her bankruptcy ex…
(2019-09-11). Headlines for September 11, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Ousts National Security Adviser John Bolton, Palestinians Say Annexation of West Bank Would Be "Paramount to a War Crime", Scottish Court Declares Johnson's Suspension of Parliament Ahead of Brexit "Unlawful", Japan Warns Radioactive Water from Fukushima to Be Dumped into Pacific Ocean, Republicans Win Two Special Congressional Elections in North Carolina, Study: 1,700 Polling Places Have Closed Since Gutting of Voting Rights Act, California Votes to Force Gig Companies to Treat Contract Workers Like Employees, Number of Uninsured Americans Jumps to 27.5 Million, CDC Warns Against Vaping Use as Sixth User D…
(2019-08-29). Taxpayers Have Been Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million For Discriminating Against LGBTQ People. aclu.org Government officials should know that discrimination comes with a cost to taxpayers. | Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the Commonwealth of Kentucky was liable for $224,000 for the actions of Kim Davis, who refused to do her job and issue marriage licenses (to same-sex or different-sex couples) as county clerk. | While Davis' story made national headlines, her case isn't the only one in the past year where a court case filed by the ACLU has led to a bill for discriminatio…