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Literally Highway Robbery: What Are You Going to Do About It?

There’s a world full of ways to generate wealth, and many of them do so by providing value. This can be a product or service. You offer something of value – your time, your skills, your knowledge, your money, or... read full article »

Profit-Driven Prisons: Path to Prison Labor?

Every year public companies must file what’s called a 10k report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). This is a summary of the firm’s financial performance. There are stiff penalties for lying to the SEC, and investors aren’t too thrilled... read full article »

How Congress Can Get Its Mojo Back

Dear Congress, I grew up watching politics the way most guys watch sports. I learned about the different teams, the players, the coaches, the history of the game. As I approach the big 5-0, I’ve seen how the game has... read full article »

How to Still the Fundraising Hamster Wheel

You know there's too much money in politics. You know business showers money on congressional representatives who vote their way. You may not realize that U.S. representatives deliberately play coy on certain issues, delaying resolution for the purpose of raising... read full article »

Getting Things Done – the United Republic Edition

The entire reason for United Republic’s existence is made plain on its front page: we are here to Get Money Out of Politics. The primary source of money in politics is corporate lobbying at all levels of government — local, state,... read full article »

Why We Fight

“The gross national product includes air pollution and advertising for cigarettes, and ambulances to clear our highways of carnage. It counts special locks for our doors, and jails for the people who break them. The gross national product includes the... read full article »

Why Your Education Costs More Than Health Care

Steadily increasing tuition costs are driving heavier borrowing. This is why total student loans outstanding are now greater than credit card debt. Keep in mind these numbers are only for tuition – they do not take into account the additional... read full article »

The Extraction of America

This perspective is what motivates us to be active, to work for change, to confront obvious wrongs and realign our institutions so they serve all, not just the 1 percent who have worked out how to manipulate others to their... read full article »

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