Stories by Siddhartha Mahanta

Siddhartha Mahanta is a reporter for the American Independent News Network. Got tips? Email them to sid[at]americanindependent.com.

Meet the Grandfather of the Fiscal Cliff: He Works for ALEC

Posted on: Dec 24, 2012, Source: American Independent News Network

Arthur Laffer, author of the discredited trickle-down economics of the Reagan administration, is back with a vengeance, selling his snake oil to state legislatures across the nation.

Fighting the Corporate Prison Industry: Citizens of One Illinois Town Fight CCA Immigration Detention Facility

Posted on: May 18, 2012, Source: American Independent News Network

Will CCA seal a deal to build a civil detention facility in Crete, Ill., before the legislature votes to bar it?

2012 Spoiler Alert: What Exactly Is 'Americans Elect'?

Posted on: Nov 21, 2011, Source: Mother Jones

A privately funded effort seeks to nominate an independent presidential candidate using Internet voting.