News & Views | "Rigged": Top 10% Now Own 77% of American Wealth

[Independent, Non-Profit Newscenter since 1997](   [Donate to Independent Media]( Keep Independent Media Strong --------------------------------------------------------------- News & Views | Thursday, September 28, 2017 Feature... [United States wealth gap]( ['What a Rigged Economy Looks Like': Top 10% Now Own 77% of American Wealth]( by Jake Johnson, staff writer As Trump and the GOP push massive tax cuts for the rich, new data shows that the wealthy are doing better than ever News... [Watch Gary Cohn Admit 'Once in a Lifetime' Chance to Cut Taxes for Rich Kept Him From Leaving After C'Ville]( by Jon Queally, staff writer "I am here just for this reason. Think about the opportunity I'm involved in with President Trump, being able to rewrite the tax code." [Students gather as they demonstrate against the position of the Spanish government to ban the Self-determination referendum of Catalonia during a university students strike on September 28, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.]( [Tens of Thousands March in Catalonia Against Repression of Spanish Govt]( by Jake Johnson, staff writer The demonstrations ahead of Sunday's independence referendum were "about standing up for our basic principles and rights," one student said [Trump Slammed for Slow Maria Response As Aid Piles Up on San Juan's Docks]( by Julia Conley, staff writer Retired general who oversaw Katrina recovery says Trump should have deployed resources more quickly [Neil Gorsuch speech Trump hotel]( [Protests and Outrage as Gorsuch Headlines Event at Trump Hotel]( by Jake Johnson, staff writer Luncheon speech at president-owned luxury hotel decried as "inconsistent with judicial independence and integrity." [For Snubbing Glyphosate Hearing, EU Parliament Bans Monsanto Lobbyists]( by Jon Queally, staff writer "Those who escape democratic accountability must be excluded from access to lobbying." [In Shadow of Puerto Rico's Nightmare, Virgin Islands and Others Facing Intense Struggle]( by Julia Conley, staff writer The economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands "evaporated pretty much overnight" [More News...]( Views... [Bernie Sanders Is Most Popular Politician in the US – and Why Jeremy Corbyn Will Win in Britain]( by Naomi Klein Canadian author and activist addresses Labour Party convention in the UK [Ken Burns’ Vietnam War: An Object Lesson in the Failures of the Objective Lens]( by Reed Richardson In striving to present all sides and simply lay out the facts for the viewer, Burns nonetheless pulls his punches when it comes to assigning blame and culpability for the disastrous war. [Several San Francisco 49ers including Colin Kaepernick, center, kneel during the National Anthem prior to an NFL football game in October, 2016]( [As More People 'Take the Knee,' Let's Remember Its Original Inspiration]( by Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan Principled stands taken at great risk are often how movements are born. [Take it From a New Mom: Universal Health Care Would Mean Freedom, Especially for Women]( by Sarah Seltzer If you had guaranteed access to health care, what would you do differently with your life? [“Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico may offer a preview for Americans of one of the most jarring potential consequences of global warming: the movement of large numbers of people pushed out of their homes by the effects of climate change.”]( [Four Years Ago Puerto Rico Warned of “Climate Tipping Points” – Did Anyone Listen?]( by Andy Rowell Trump not only denies climate change, but basic human rights too. [What They Say vs. What They Mean: An Inside-the-Beltway Glossary]( by John Atcheson A hopefully helpful guide for those trying to understand the complex linguistic nuances of elected officials [More Views...]( Newswire... - [IRC Appalled By Reports of an “Assimilation” Test For Vulnerable Refugees]( - [Chicago NAACP to Rally at City Hall for Community Input, Voice and Transparency in Consent Decree]( - [Worst Features Of The Trump-Ryan Tax Plan]( - [Lawmakers, Experts Examine Path Forward For Corporate Accountability on Human Rights]( - [Peace Action: Resolution Introduced to Force a Vote on U.S. Role in Yemen War]( [More Newswire...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Follow us on Facebook]( | [Follow us on Facebook]( | [Follow us on Twitter]( Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community. An independent, non-profit newscenter since 1997. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. Sent to {EMAIL} because you're subscribed to the 'Daily News' list [Click here to manage your email preferences.]( [Common Dreams]( PO Box 443, Portland, Maine 04112 | 207.775.0488 Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax deductible. EIN: 20-3368194.