George Carlin On How The Elite Control The World
Bleak realness: “Politicians are put [in office] to give you the illusion that you have freedom of choice. You don’t.”
Bleak realness: “Politicians are put [in office] to give you the illusion that you have freedom of choice. You don’t.”
Who says you can’t worship money, anyway?
After the 5-4 Supreme Court decision on McCutcheon v. FEC, people can now donate as much as they want to federal candidates in a two-year election cycle. Many deem it the biggest decision since Citizens United, that–in the words of Justice Breyer–opens a floodgate where Citizens opened a door. It should come as no surprise that the Vermont firebrand has his hackles up in response.
When Dianne Feinstein, queen of all things surveillance, goes after the CIA for spying, things have really gotten out of hand.
Nigerian-American journalist Dayo Olopade discusses her new book, The Bright Continent: Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa, and why your material aid is the last thing African states need.