What we read this week: our investigative news roundup

A top AFL-CIO economist tries not to say "I told you so" about trade and corporate greed in the United States

The effects of climate change will disproportionately affect the world's poorest

"This is a stark illustration of our broken campaign finance system"

Herman Cain has stumbled on a time-honored recipe for gaining attention and traction

During Obama's presidency, the U.S. became a leader in the fight against climate change, but Trump ends this reign

Six billion dollars of campaign spending has cast a shadow over this election. Is there any hope for reform?

Elites didn't get rich off of some “free market.” Here's why libertarians should back radical wealth redistribution

Destiny might clear a path for Sanders to the nomination with risk averse moderates splitting their affections

Kochs double down; Obama fails at campaign finance reform; the Pentagon goes gay; and other top Friday stories

Greed is not good. For proof, one need only look at some of these rules and regulations handicapping the poor

The DeVos family says it was “singled out” by Theranos for investment

Millions have been left behind by a political system that favors the rich. Trump appeals to their basest instincts

USDA has handed out $8.4 billion of Trump's farm bailouts — most of it to the top 10% of all recipients

The Copenhagen Accords on climate change were big news. Too bad so much of the reporting was wrong