A Simple Guide to Every Single Republican Tax Proposal A Simple Guide to Every Single Republican Tax Proposal
(As verified by 178 independent studies) Sure, sometimes they call it supply-side, And sometimes they say job creation Is risked if our entrepreneurs Think profits get snatched by taxation. It comes to the same simple credo Around which the party has danced: If rich people pay less in taxes, Then everyone’s life is enhanced.
Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin
All the (Political) World’s a Stage All the (Political) World’s a Stage
After the first presidential debate, the media follow-up focused almost exclusively on its theatrics and the implications for the “horse race.”
Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans? What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans?
The impact of an Obama presidency is better answered by partisanship than race—but race still matters.
Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza
How Mitt and Ann made millions—and Mitt’s hedge fund donors made billions—from the auto-industry rescue that he condemned.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Greg Palast
Mr. Singer and Mr. Ryan Mr. Singer and Mr. Ryan
The auto bailout bill, proposed by President George W. Bush, passed in December 2008 with only thirty-two Republican votes. Among their number, to the surprise and consternation of the Tea Partiers among his supporters, was Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan. But Ryan’s vote likely came as no surprise to the hedge funders who benefited from it the most—particularly Paul Singer, with whom Ryan has enjoyed a long and cozy relationship. Singer and his firm, Elliott Management, are the No. 1 funders of Paul Ryan’s Prosperity PAC. Indeed, it was Singer, reports The Wall Street Journal, who helped push Ryan onto the national ticket as the vice presidential nominee—but only after Ryan turned down Singer’s suggestion that he run for president himself. Ryan had already shocked his supporters by voting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, whose funds were used to boost the auto bailout and enrich Singer’s Elliott Management. In addition to pouring $2.8 billion into Delphi, TARP sent $12 billion to Ally Financial, formerly the GM finance unit GMAC. One of the biggest holders of Ally is Paul Singer’s fund.GP
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Greg Palast
Bring the Robin Hood Tax to The US Bring the Robin Hood Tax to The US
This tiny proposed tax of less than half of 1 percent on Wall Street transactions can generate hundreds of billions of dollars each year—enough to protect American schools, h...
Oct 17, 2012 / NationAction
Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials
Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Hershey’s Charity for Children Became GOP Slush Fund Hershey’s Charity for Children Became GOP Slush Fund
A new attorney general in Pennsylvania could launch a real investigation into the diversion of charitable resources to luxury golf and Republican politics.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / F. Frederic Fouad
Binders Full of Distortion Binders Full of Distortion
His debate story about using "binders full of women" to fill government posts got Romney a lot of attention. But it wasn't true.
Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts
In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.
Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler