Presidential Election 2016: How Donald Trump Pulled Off an Improbable Victory

Donald J. Trump's Election Day upset defied polls and media expectations. Once the mud-stained curtain of innuendo and accusation is pulled aside, it becomes evident that the Republican candidate appealed to American voters on a diverse array of issues — some of which have been more pivotal than others. Here's a closer look at how …

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Closing the Revolving Door: Income Inequality, Wage Stagnation & Deficits Make an Urgent Case for Campaign Finance Reform

If poor people knew how rich rich people are, there would be riots in the streets. — Chris Rock The wealthiest 20 individuals in the United States — a group small enough to fly together on a Gulfstream jet — have as much wealth as the 152 million people who comprise the bottom half of …

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Why the Occupy Wall Street & Tea Party Objectives Dovetail — or Should

If the headline-grabbing Occupy Wall Street movement proves anything, it is that Americans are gravely concerned about the state of our union. Just as the Tea Party was regarded with suspicion in their initial rallies to reduce government bloat, throngs of leaderless Occupy Wall Street protesters have been derided for their all-over-the-map set of gripes: …

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