Trump’s Plan to Let Big Banks Get a Piece of the Stadium Scam
An administration proposal would treat the financing of sports venues as an investment in low-income communities.
Taxes
Do Democrats Really Want To See Trump’s Tax Returns?
Representative Richard Neal has filed suit to enforce the House's right to IRS information—six months after gaining the power to do so.
Make the IRS Great Again
Democrats could fund their ambitious policies if the agency enforced tax laws fairly, rather than targeting the poor more than the rich.
The Worst Businessman in America
The revelations about Trump's taxes prove he was a grifter and a fraud, a braggart and a blowhard. In other words, he was the same man he is today.
Elizabeth Warren, the Long-Distance Runner of the 2020 Race
The senator is struggling to gain traction in the polls, despite releasing a flood of innovative proposals. But she is exactly where she needs to be.
The Sensible Politics of Soaking the Rich
Democrats are avoiding questions about how to pay for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. The answer is quite simple.
Elite Soccer’s Culture of Graft
Cristiano Ronaldo's slap on the wrist for Spanish tax fraud belies the scale of the problem.
The Wrongest Man in Washington
How Larry Kudlow has taken the Trump administration's dysfunction to a new level
Can States Ban Trump From the Ballot If He Doesn’t Release His Tax Returns?
The constitutionality of a bill advancing through the Maryland legislature
Is Amazon Too Big to Tax?
The e-commerce giant paid zero federal taxes in 2017. And it's being rewarded with further tax breaks at the state and local level.
The Botched Tax Bill and Democrats’ Good-Government Dilemma
Will the party resist the urge to help Republicans fix their flawed law?
The Big Budget Deal Isn’t Irresponsible
Fiscal scolds say the bipartisan agreement will irreparably damage the country. In truth, it will help those hurt the most by the Great Recession.
The Government’s Taxes on Citizens’ Free Time
The Trump administration's latest shenanigans add to the growing, everyday burden of being an American.
The Tax Bill’s Gift to Big Coal
The legislation is a boon to fossil fuel companies not only because of what it includes, but what it doesn't.
The Republican Tax Bill Is a Gift to the Washington “Blob”
An alleged kickback to sway Senator Bob Corker shows how self-interest drives the nation's capitol today.
Is the Republican Tax Plan Intentionally Sloppy?
Rich Americans and state governments will game the new rules, thereby reducing federal revenue and endangering programs for the poor.
Tax Reform to Own the Libs
The GOP’s overhaul of the tax system reveals one of the party’s top political priorities: punishing Democrats.
The Republican Tax Plan Is a Gift to the Next Democratic Majority
The bill will become a powerful tool for Democrats to enact big ideas like free college and universal health care.
The Cause and Consequences of the Retail Apocalypse
Private equity firms overburdened businesses with debt, and now workers are paying the price. Will policymakers do anything about it?
The Republican Tax Plan Is an Assault on Renewable Energy
While preserving billions in subsidies for fossil fuel companies, it would slash credits for wind and solar power.
