President Gustavo Petro’s government plans to raise $20 trillion Colombian pesos through a hyper-targeted tax on less than one percent of the country’s top earners. Other nations should take notice.
About Inequality
Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Tax the Rich? We Did That Once
A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again
A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again
A Mining Lawsuit in Guatemala Shows How Trade Courts Put Big Corporations First
Local resisters are calling for a different economic model — one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.
Local resisters are calling for a different economic model — one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.
Railway Vote Benefits One of the Least Deserving Industries
Railways owned by the mega-rich racked up huge penalties for mistreatment of workers in the years leading up to the current labor dispute.
Railways owned by the mega-rich racked up huge penalties for mistreatment of workers in the years leading up to the current labor dispute.
Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.
Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.
New Yorkers Visit Vienna for Social Housing Inspiration
A delegation of New York tenant advocates and legislators traveled to the European city renowned for its livability and social housing system. There, housing is a human right, not a commodity – and it looks good, too.
A delegation of New York tenant advocates and legislators traveled to the European city renowned for its livability and social housing system. There, housing is a human right, not a commodity – and it looks good, too.
Global Climate Talks Spark Action Against Investment Treaties Favoring Fossil Fuel Corporations Over People and Planet
Climate activists are demanding total elimination of the anti-democratic investor-state dispute settlement system.
Climate activists are demanding total elimination of the anti-democratic investor-state dispute settlement system.
Swifties, Welcome to the Anti-Monopoly Movement
Taylor Swift fans had their time wasted and pockets emptied by Ticketmaster. Now they’re calling to break up the company’s live events monopoly – and joining the movement to crack down on monopolies, period.
Taylor Swift fans had their time wasted and pockets emptied by Ticketmaster. Now they’re calling to break up the company’s live events monopoly – and joining the movement to crack down on monopolies, period.
Why Do Billionaires So Love Owning Newspapers?
You never know when an editorial can come in handy. Just ask Jeff Bezos.
You never know when an editorial can come in handy. Just ask Jeff Bezos.
An Economist That Future Economists — And Societies — Will Dare Not Ignore
Without greater equality, Herman Daly helped us understand, our environment has no real shot at renewal
Without greater equality, Herman Daly helped us understand, our environment has no real shot at renewal
We Can’t Afford Not To Have a Wealth Tax
Just a small annual levy on America’s grandest fortunes could finance a better future for all of America’s kids and families.
Just a small annual levy on America’s grandest fortunes could finance a better future for all of America’s kids and families.
America’s Rich Dominate the Ranks of Our World’s Wealthiest. Why?
The answer starts in America’s corporate executive suites.
The answer starts in America’s corporate executive suites.
It’s Time to Do Away With Dark Money
While federal lawmakers fail to pass dark money donor disclosure, voters in Arizona have an opportunity to reveal who’s exerting outsize influence in their elections.
While federal lawmakers fail to pass dark money donor disclosure, voters in Arizona have an opportunity to reveal who’s exerting outsize influence in their elections.
A Voice at the United Nations the World Needs to Hear
The UN’s Secretary-General is speaking truth – about inequality — to our world’s leaders.
The UN’s secretary-general is speaking truth – about inequality — to our world’s leaders.
Making Earth the Shareholder
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, a reluctant billionaire, puts company in trust devoted to address ecological crisis.
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, a reluctant billionaire, puts company in trust devoted to address ecological crisis.