How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG, NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and CAROLE CADWALLADR MARCH 17, 2018 (NYTimes.com) Christopher Wylie, who helped found the data firm Cambridge Analytica and worked there until 2014, has described the company as an “arsenal of weapons” in a culture war.CreditAndrew Testa for The New York Times (After this story was published, Facebook came under… Continue reading

Next Time Wall Street Needs Bailout, Say Critics, Remember Names of These 16 Democrats

March 15, 2018 by Common Dreams ‘An ugly reflection of Wall Street’s political clout in both parties, purchased through billions in political spending over many decades.’ by Jon Queally, staff writer Support for ‘Bank Lobbyist Act’ by these Democrats, said Public Citizen, is an “ugly reflection of Wall Street’s political clout in… Continue reading

Thousands of students protest gun violence in nationwide walkout

By Jill Tucker and Jenna Lyons Wednesday, March 14, 2018 (SFGate.com) Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle.  Students who walked out of classes march on Market Street to call for strict gun control in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The walkout was part of a nationwide response by students to protest against gun… Continue reading

Democrats ‘Fooling Themselves’ to Think Wall Street Giveaway Will Bolster 2018 Chances, Progressives Warn

March 13, 2018 by Common Dreams “The Democratic senators preparing to vote for this thing are either Wall Street toadies or complete political naifs.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer “Montanans and North Dakotans aren’t itching to let bankers sell toxic mortgages again. In fact, if anything binds most Americans together, it’s their… Continue reading