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SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing | Katrina vanden Heuvel

California's billionaire tax opposition has led to a surge in signature collection payments, highlighting the influence of wealth in politics.
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Billionaire Says Insider Trading Should Be Fully Legalized

"I'm in favor of not having any rules against insider trading. I would like all the information out there as soon as it's available. Because look, as a society, we are better off knowing as soon as possible anything that is knowable."
Business
#giving-pledge
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago
Fundraising

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge aimed to encourage billionaires to donate over half their wealth to nonprofit causes.
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
Fundraising

Warren Buffett Defends the Giving Pledge as 'Billionaire Backlash' Grows. What's Behind the Revolt?

Warren Buffett reaffirms support for the Giving Pledge amid growing backlash from billionaires, including criticism from Peter Thiel about regret among signatories.
Fundraising
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge aimed to encourage billionaires to donate over half their wealth to nonprofit causes.
Fundraising
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett Defends the Giving Pledge as 'Billionaire Backlash' Grows. What's Behind the Revolt?

Warren Buffett reaffirms support for the Giving Pledge amid growing backlash from billionaires, including criticism from Peter Thiel about regret among signatories.
UK politics
fromCity AM
4 days ago

Kanye is awful but so is meddling in private enterprise

Kanye West's controversial actions led to the cancellation of his performance at Wireless festival due to public backlash and safety concerns for the Jewish community.
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Leonard Leo Is Still Trying to Crush His (Imaginary) Enemies with Disgusting Amounts of Money

A ProPublica investigation has found that most of these bills are part of a coordinated effort, orchestrated by a constellation of groups that share staff or have funding ties to the prominent conservative activist Leonard Leo.
Non-profit organizations
Brooklyn
fromForbes
1 week ago

Six Lessons From Rags-To-Riches Billionaire David Walentas

David Walentas transformed Brooklyn's waterfront through hard work and ambition, overcoming a challenging childhood to build a real estate empire.
#wealth-tax
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Social justice

Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them

A proposed 5% wealth tax on California's billionaires aims to fund public services and education, reflecting growing support for taxing the wealthy.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Rep. Ro Khanna's wealth tax support fuels primary challenge in Silicon Valley

Tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal is challenging Representative Ro Khanna in California's 17th Congressional District primary, backed by billionaire tech executives angered by Khanna's support for a wealth tax on California billionaires.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them

A proposed 5% wealth tax on California's billionaires aims to fund public services and education, reflecting growing support for taxing the wealthy.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Rep. Ro Khanna's wealth tax support fuels primary challenge in Silicon Valley

Tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal is challenging Representative Ro Khanna in California's 17th Congressional District primary, backed by billionaire tech executives angered by Khanna's support for a wealth tax on California billionaires.
US politics
fromThe Lever
1 week ago

The Quiet Fortune Of NYC's Top Anti-Tax Democrat

A New York City Council speaker opposes tax increases while concealing her family's multimillion-dollar wealth through disclosure loopholes.
SF politics
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Silicon Valley's congressman has become a lightning rod. He's just fine with that

Ro Khanna engaged with tax law professor David Gamage about a proposed tax on California billionaires to fund public education and healthcare.
#conservatism
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Presidential Library Fit for a Real-Estate Mogul

The Trump Presidential Library is a commercial venture that intertwines Trump's business interests with his presidential legacy.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
6 days ago

Sam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans | Fortune

Vinod Khosla proposed eliminating federal income taxes for those earning under $100,000, aligning with OpenAI's economic reform ideas for the AI age.
#warren-buffett
US news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Warren Buffett says he stopped talking to Bill Gates over Epstein-and worries he could be called as a witness | Fortune

Warren Buffett has not spoken to Bill Gates since the scandal involving Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.
Fundraising
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett admits his original philanthropic plans were not 'feasible'-he's instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away | Fortune

Warren Buffett is reallocating his wealth primarily to his children's charitable foundations for more effective philanthropy.
US news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Warren Buffett says he stopped talking to Bill Gates over Epstein-and worries he could be called as a witness | Fortune

Warren Buffett has not spoken to Bill Gates since the scandal involving Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.
Fundraising
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett admits his original philanthropic plans were not 'feasible'-he's instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away | Fortune

Warren Buffett is reallocating his wealth primarily to his children's charitable foundations for more effective philanthropy.
NYC politics
fromHell Gate
2 weeks ago

Bernie to Hochul: I Am Once Again Asking You to Tax the Rich

The NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America held a 'tax the rich' rally featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, despite Mayor Mamdani's absence.
#philanthropy
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Fundraising

Blackstone mogul warned of 'urgent need' for AI preparedness-Now he's turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation | Fortune

Fundraising
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Fundraising

Blackstone mogul warned of 'urgent need' for AI preparedness-Now he's turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation | Fortune

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Chris Rokos: the camera-shy billionaire behind the biggest UK university donation in modern times

Chris Rokos donated £190m to establish a school of government at the University of Cambridge, emphasizing diverse intellectual viewpoints in education.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth

Tom Steyer faces scrutiny over his investments in private prisons amid his campaign for California governor.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

Ken Griffin, the CEO who won't bend the knee to Trump | Fortune

Oil prices fell to $106, while the S&P 500 index declined, and Citadel's Ken Griffin criticizes Trump's influence on CEOs.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

'No Kings' and tax the rich rallies planned in NYC this weekend. Here's what to know.

No Kings protests against Trump's administration will occur in NYC this weekend, featuring multiple rallies and a separate rally by Bernie Sanders.
#peter-thiel
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Gay billionaire Peter Thiel is now a self-appointed theologian - LGBTQ Nation

Peter Thiel is exploring the concept of the anti-Christ through a lecture series, reflecting his evangelical upbringing and esoteric interests.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Peter Thiel makes his biggest donation in years to help defeat California's billionaire wealth tax | Fortune

Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Gay billionaire Peter Thiel is now a self-appointed theologian - LGBTQ Nation

Peter Thiel is exploring the concept of the anti-Christ through a lecture series, reflecting his evangelical upbringing and esoteric interests.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Peter Thiel makes his biggest donation in years to help defeat California's billionaire wealth tax | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago

1 in 5 Americans thinks it's 'morally wrong' to be a billionaire-Gen Z in particular finds it distasteful | Fortune

There have never been more billionaires on the planet than in 2026: According to an Oxfam report released earlier this year, there are now more than 3,000 people sitting on 10-digit fortunes. Leading the ranks is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has a net worth of $659 billion, followed by Alphabet cofounder Larry Page at $264 billion.
Philosophy
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's buddy Tim Cook swears he is 'not a political person'

I interact on policy, not politics. I'm not a political person on either side. I'm kind of straight down the middle. Cook appeared on the show to discuss the approaching 50th anniversary of Apple, plus his views on philanthropy, artificial intelligence, data privacy, and global affairs.
Apple
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power | Steven Greenhouse

Over 900 US billionaires wield excessive influence over elections, economy, government policies, and media, threatening democracy and economic fairness, requiring urgent grassroots action to curb their power.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Have the gay tech titans turned their backs on us?

Sam Altman, an out gay tech CEO, has achieved massive success while largely avoiding public discussion of his sexuality and its implications for LGBTQ+ representation in tech.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

TPUSA Attacks Thomas Massie Despite Charlie Kirk Liking Him

Turning Point USA amplified Trump's attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie despite late co-founder Charlie Kirk previously praising the congressman as a constitutional conservative.
#california-wealth-tax
fromFortune
1 month ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla has 'no plans to leave California' amid billionaire tax uproar-but he has another idea to fix the wealth loophole | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla has 'no plans to leave California' amid billionaire tax uproar-but he has another idea to fix the wealth loophole | Fortune

Fundraising
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Peter Thiel is actively convincing billionaires to abandon The Giving Pledge - and it's working | Fortune

Peter Thiel actively discourages wealthy individuals from honoring The Giving Pledge commitments, claiming the philanthropic initiative has lost momentum and relevance among billionaires.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Mark Cuban names 2 up-and-coming Democrats he's impressed with, says the rest can't 'sell dollar bills for 50 cents'

Mark Cuban praises James Talarico and Zohran Mamdani as Democrats who effectively leverage social media algorithms to reach younger voters, contrasting them with traditional politicians who rely on podium speeches and media coverage.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

The Epstein scandal is a wake-up call - new rules are needed on links with rich donors

Academic institutions failed to implement proper oversight of faculty donor relationships, allowing Jeffrey Epstein to influence research despite having no scientific expertise and a criminal history.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Vinod Khosla thinks future presidential candidates should run on removing income tax for those making less than $100,000 | Fortune

The next presidential campaign, I hope, gets behind: Nobody pays income tax below $100,000 a year starting 2030. I think policy, which will be driven by politics, will drive where we end up on this equation.
US Elections
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

A wealthy gay Dem donor killed a man with meth. The man's family fought back & won. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal jury awarded $2 million to the mother of Gemmel Moore, a Black man killed by gay millionaire Ed Buck, holding Buck liable for the 2017 overdose death.
#land-ownership
fromFortune
2 months ago
Real estate

Bill Gates isn't even close to America's largest private landowner. It's 'Silent Stan' Kroenke, Walmart husband and LA Rams owner | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Real estate

Bill Gates isn't even close to America's largest private landowner. It's 'Silent Stan' Kroenke, Walmart husband and LA Rams owner | Fortune

Business
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Billionaire Ron Burkle accuses his political power-broker protege of multimillion-dollar fraud

Billionaire Ronald Burkle is suing former protégé Darius Anderson for allegedly diverting millions in lobbying firm profits that belonged to Burkle's 20% stake in the company.
fromAxios
1 month ago

How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw

Marling donated $675,000 in the GOP primary, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the amount spent by a super PAC opposed to Crenshaw. Marling's contributions bankrolled a stream of mailers and TV ads that have inundated Crenshaw's southeastern Texas district since the beginning of the year.
US politics
Public health
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Republican Party Is So Tacky Now

A government-produced health video starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kid Rock blends absurd imagery and cringe messaging, revealing cultural and political oddities in 2026.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

Anthropic's billionaire cofounders are giving away 80% of their wealth: 'The thing to worry about is a level of wealth concentration that will break society' | Fortune

AI-driven economic gains risk extreme wealth concentration that could destabilize society, prompting major philanthropy pledges from Anthropic founders amid soaring valuations.
Parenting
fromFortune
1 month ago

Peter Thiel and other tech billionaires are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich | Fortune

Billionaire tech leaders restrict their children's screen time despite creating widely used consumer technologies.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

California's billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

Tech billionaires and companies are investing tens of millions to shape California elections, back pro-tech candidates, defeat taxes, and limit AI regulation.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Mark Cuban weighs in on Elon Musk's view that money can't buy happiness

Money reduces financial stress and amplifies existing personality, but beyond modest wealth, additional income yields diminishing returns for happiness.
#buffett-bet
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for L.A. mayor or California governor

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor and will focus on his nonprofit and public service work.
#billionaires
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Kevin O'Leary blasts attacks on billionaires in the 'narrative of inequality' and says the rich don't get enough credit for the jobs they've created | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Kevin O'Leary blasts attacks on billionaires in the 'narrative of inequality' and says the rich don't get enough credit for the jobs they've created | Fortune

Public health
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

What Is RFK Jr. After?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to remake America's public-health system and persists determinedly despite controversy and significant opposition.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

The Threats of CEO Activism to the Democratic Process

Right-wing CEO activism surged after 2024, intensifying concerns about threats to democratic processes and shifting scholarly attitudes toward CEO political speech.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Barron Trump's Tea Startup Lists Donor's Palm Beach Mansion as HQ, Report

Barron Trump is listed as a director of Sollos Yerba Mate Inc., a startup set to launch in April. Business filings show the company is registered to a $16 million, five-bedroom home near Mar-a-Lago owned by Jay Weitzman, a businessman who has donated to Trump and whose parking company has received federal contracts for years.
US politics
Venture
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What Peter Thiel Saw in Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Thiel maintained a close, financially entangled friendship with Jeffrey Epstein despite Epstein's widely known pedophilia and shared deep aversion to democracy.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Economic Myths Supporting The Existence Of Billionaires

My suggestion is to unlearn the stupid ideas about capitalism that dominate our education system and our political discourse. Replace them with something approximating reality.
#elon-musk
fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Even with $850 billion to his name, Elon Musk admits 'money can't buy happiness.' But billionaire Mark Cuban says it's not so simple | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Even with $850 billion to his name, Elon Musk admits 'money can't buy happiness.' But billionaire Mark Cuban says it's not so simple | Fortune

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Please, Not Another Kennedy

Kennedy family lineage and celebrity do not alone qualify Jack Schlossberg for public office; his experience and record suggest insufficient qualifications.
Fundraising
fromFortune
2 months ago

Warren Buffett's son signals a huge change for philanthropy as he prepares to give away $150 billion | Fortune

Poverty cannot be solved by economic opportunity alone; establishing and enforcing the rule of law is essential for effective philanthropic interventions.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman says business leaders are wrong to stay silent about the Trump administration

Business leaders who believe staying quiet about the Trump administration will protect their companies are making a dangerous miscalculation, says Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn cofounder and tech investor said in an episode of the "Rapid Response" podcast published Tuesday that he rejects the idea that executives can simply wait out political turbulence. "The theory that if you just keep your mouth shut, the storm will blow over and it won't be a problem - you should be disabused of that theory now," Hoffman said.
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Ken Griffin is apparently done with 'sucking up' to the White House | Fortune

Close ties between CEOs and the White House risk favoritism, politicizing business decisions, forcing executives to seek favors, undermining fair competition and the American Dream.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use

A $100m SAMHSA pilot program (STREETS) will fund integrated homelessness, substance use recovery, and mental health services across eight cities.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Ken Griffin says CEOs 'fear' public debates - and resent having to 'suck up' to White House to succeed

Corporate leaders avoid political engagement due to fears of administration favoritism, social-media-driven consumer backlash, and reputational risks that threaten business success.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

An AI startup founder says he's planning a 'March for Billionaires' in protest of California's wealth tax | TechCrunch

Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive.
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

President Donald Trump is acting like the CEO of USA Inc. Is it the strategy America needs? | Fortune

Fortune 500 CEOs largely view the second Trump administration as pro-business, favoring rapid, businesslike governance and private-public partnership despite uncomfortable rhetoric.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Allies Are Offering Personal Access to Him for $1M Donation to Freedom 250' Group: NYT

Freedom 250 offers donors who give $1 million or more access to President Trump, including private receptions and speaking roles, via tax-deductible packages.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

President Donald Trump is acting like the CEO of USA Inc. Is it the strategy America needs? | Fortune

Fortune 500 CEOs view the second Trump administration as pro-business, spurring private-public partnerships amid surging economy and AI-driven disruption.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

We Need Radical Abundance

Traditionally, critiques of bureaucracy take the perspective of the little man caught in the obtuse machinations of faceless corporations or an unyielding state. Kafka's Joseph K., for example, or Catch-22's Yossarian. Even The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy begins with protagonist Arthur Dent lying in front of a bulldozer to thwart an intransigent planning department. In recent years, we've seen the return of anti-bureaucratic mobilization,
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The major companies putting $1,000 into their employees' Trump accounts

Children born between 2025 and 2028 who are U.S. citizens will receive $1,000 in new Trump Accounts launching July, with many companies pledging employer matches.
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