2016-04-05 Panama Papers, from Amy Goodman, Democracy Now. Interview with the journalists who orchestrated the leak.

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now – – great coverage, as usual.

With thanks to Elaine for bringing to attention.

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1.  Panama Papers: World Leaders from Iceland to Argentina Exposed in Massive Tax Evasion Scheme

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/5/panama_papers_world_leaders_rich_criminals?utm_source=Democracy+Now%21&utm_campaign=c24bef489b-Daily_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa2346a853-c24bef489b-191067101

“The biggest leak in the history of data journalism just went live, and it’s about corruption.” That is what NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden tweeted about the … Read More →

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2.         Did Bernie Sanders Predict the Panama Papers When He Opposed Clinton-Backed U.S.-Panama Trade Deal?

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/5/did_bernie_sanders_predict_the_panama?utm_source=Democracy+Now%21&utm_campaign=c24bef489b-Daily_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa2346a853-c24bef489b-191067101

The Panama Papers leak, that reveals how the rich and powerful rely on a secretive law firm to hide their wealth in tax havens, has drawn attention to a 2011 speech by … Read More →

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3.         Panama Papers’ Reporters Explain How the Biggest Leak in Data Journalism’s History Materialized

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/5/panama_papers_reporters_explain_how_the?utm_source=Democracy+Now%21&utm_campaign=c24bef489b-Daily_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa2346a853-c24bef489b-191067101

Hundreds of journalists around the world pored over the 11.5 million files leaked last year by an anonymous source that reveal how the rich and powerful in numerous … Read More →