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The Giving Season: Why the 99% Are Actually More Philanthropic Than the 1%

David Morris, On the Commons. December 23, 2011.

The 99% is more generous, and gives primarily to the church, while the 1% is more connected to cultural institutions that offer some payoff in social status.

$230,000 For a Guard Dog: Why the Wealthy Are Afraid Of Violence From Below

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 29, 2011.

As inequality in the US grows, the ultra-rich are pouring their spare cash not just into private jets, but into private security. Think there's a connection?

America's Ten Most Corrupt Capitalists

Zach Carter, AlterNet. May 13, 2010.

Wall Street's captains of industry and top policymakers in Washington are often the same people. A lot of them get rich by playing for both teams.

Let’s Hold Benedict Arnold Billionaire Warren Buffett Accountable

Les Leopold, AlterNet. May 9, 2010.

Buffett has taken to arguing that his own questionable derivatives should be shielded from government regulators.

Behind the Scenes, GE’s Top Exec Confided Credit Woes

Jeff Gerth, ProPublica. February 8, 2010.

Hank Paulson's new book details a very different recollection of events that persuaded FDIC Chair Sheila Bair to help guarantee over $70 billion in GE debt.

Agreement Reached On the Klamath River -- Why the Largest Dam Removal Project in History May Be Underway Soon

Dan Bacher, AlterNet. October 1, 2009.

The government, three Indian Tribes and 25 other parties released a tentative agreement providing for the removal of four Klamath River dams owned by billionaire Warren Buffett.