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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are a few examples of the wealthy elite who not only cozied up to President Trump to influence policy, but also benefitted under previous administrations. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics

Simplified: Elon Musk Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are examples of wealthy elite who cozied up to President Trump to influence policy

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8 months ago
First is a massive upward redistribution of wealth from everyday people to the ultra-rich and mega-corporations. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: First is massive upward redistribution of wealth from everyday people to ultra-rich and mega-corporations

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8 months ago
In 1948, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas argued that, “Power that controls the economy should be in the hands of elected representatives of the people, not in the hands of an industrial oliga... 1.000

👤 William O. Douglas 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: In 1948 William O Douglas argued power controlling the economy should be in hands of elected representatives not industrial oligarchy

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8 months ago
Right now, we’re getting a view into just how the ultra-rich have bought themselves a seat—if not a couch—in the Oval Office. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics

Simplified: Ultra-rich have bought themselves a seat in the Oval Office

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8 months ago
The U.S. has contended with oligarchy in the past. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: U.S. has contended with oligarchy in the past

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8 months ago
Given the massive amount of wealth and power that the ultra-rich have amassed, coupled with their influence over political decision-making in the U.S., it’s only fitting to use the term for the direct... 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: It is fitting to use the term oligarchy for the direction America is headed given the wealth and power of the ultra-rich

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8 months ago
Americans should brace for even higher levels of inequality under this Trump administration. 0.850

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: Americans should brace for higher levels of inequality under Trump administration

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8 months ago
His administration has a blueprint that is taking us deeper into an oligarchy that threatens democracy, freedoms, and a more equal future. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics

Simplified: Trump administration has a blueprint taking us deeper into oligarchy

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8 months ago
When power belongs to just a few, democracy suffers as extreme inequality worsens. 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics

Simplified: Democracy suffers when power belongs to just a few

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8 months ago
Oligarchy isn’t created overnight—decades of policies and politics across parties in favor of giant corporations and the ultra-rich have got us here. 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: Oligarchy is not created overnight decades of policies and politics across parties favored giant corporations and ultra-rich

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8 months ago
Oxfam explains what oligarchy means for the U.S. and the world. 1.000

👤 Oxfam 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Economics

Simplified: Oxfam explains what oligarchy means for the U.S. and the world

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8 months ago
According to ASK, a human rights watchdog in Bangladesh, more than 600 people were hurt in election-related violence in January. 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Security , Human Rights

Simplified: According to ASK more than 600 people were hurt in election-related violence in January

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8 months ago
On Tuesday, large groups of police and army troops rehearsed crowd control plans, and more than 100,000 army troops are being deployed across Bangladesh, along with almost a million law enforcement pe... 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Security

Simplified: On Tuesday large groups of police and army troops rehearsed crowd control plans and more than 100000 army troops are being deployed across Bangladesh...

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8 months ago
There have been reports of clashes between workers of various political parties in recent weeks. 0.850

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Security

Simplified: There have been reports of clashes between workers of various political parties in recent weeks

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8 months ago
The government was prepped for unrest. 0.850

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics

Simplified: Government was prepped for unrest

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8 months ago
Others say they are thrilled to be exercising their democratic right. 0.800

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Society

Simplified: Others say they are thrilled to be exercising their democratic right

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8 months ago
Most political parties support the charter, but the student-led N.C.P. said its proposals would have no teeth without a legal basis, and they pushed for a referendum on whether it should be included i... 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Law

Simplified: Most political parties support charter but student-led NCP said proposals would have no teeth without legal basis and they pushed for referendum on wh...

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8 months ago
This arrangement has upset many students and those who want Bangladesh to be more secular, moderate and inclusive. 0.850

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Society

Simplified: Arrangement has upset many students and those who want Bangladesh to be more secular moderate and inclusive

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8 months ago
Jamaat has gained clout, analysts say, by playing on people’s anger at the demonization of Muslims, particularly by the Hindu right-wing movement in neighboring India. 0.850

👤 Analysts 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Social

Simplified: Jamaat has gained clout by playing on people’s anger at the demonization of Muslims.

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8 months ago
Dedicated to a society based on Islamic law, Jamaat for decades was not seen as a mainstream player because it opposed independence from Pakistan in 1971. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: Dedicated to Islamic law Jamaat for decades was not seen as a mainstream player because it opposed independence from Pakistan in 1971.

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8 months ago