First anniversary of day when the world turned dark and rich profited

Powerful interests that stand with Trump believe in one thing - the ability to bend the free market to their purposes, writes Fergus Finlay

First anniversary of day when the world turned dark and rich profited
Tue, 07 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay

It seems like the blink of an eye, but it was actually a year ago tonight. The date is fixed in US law — the first Tuesday after November 1, every four years.

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