Britain and the United States once competed for that honor. Times have changed.
With Women at the Crossroads, We Must Fight the Climate Crisis to Solve Gender Inequality
As with any disaster, the rich and powerful find ways to shield themselves, leaving women, the Black and Brown, the young, the poor, and the elderly to suffer disproportionately.
As with any disaster, the rich and powerful find ways to shield themselves, leaving women, the Black and Brown, the young, the poor, and the elderly to suffer disproportionately.
Wealthy People Working for Justice? Michael Gast’s Map of an Unprecedented Movement
Exploring the burgeoning movement to organize the rich for our common good.
Exploring the burgeoning movement to organize the rich for our common good.
After Catastrophic Fire, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders
"Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively."
“Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively.”
The 100 Largest Low-Wage Employers Have Spent $341 Billion on Stock Buybacks Since 2020
A new report reveals how stock buybacks have inflated CEO paychecks and widened pay gaps at the 100 largest low-wage corporations.
A new report reveals how stock buybacks have inflated CEO paychecks and widened pay gaps at the 100 largest low-wage corporations.
Oligarchy Has Arrived. Congress Must Take Notice — And Act!
An innovative tax-the-rich proposal now before lawmakers would reverse the wealth concentration that’s suffocating our democracy
An innovative tax-the-rich proposal now before lawmakers would reverse the wealth concentration that’s suffocating our democracy
New Stats, Old Story: Our Rich Are Raking
From Swiss bank researchers, an alarming update on our global maldistribution of wealth
From Swiss bank researchers, an alarming update on our global maldistribution of wealth
How the U.S. Could Prohibit Medical Debt from Appearing on Credit Reports
More than 100 million people across the U.S. are saddled with medical debt — a product of the nation’s high-cost, for-profit healthcare system.
More than 100 million people across the U.S. are saddled with medical debt — a product of the nation’s high-cost, for-profit healthcare system.
Have Our Corporate Chiefs Become Expendable?
Analysts across the political spectrum are challenging more than oversized CEO paychecks
Analysts across the political spectrum are challenging more than oversized CEO paychecks
Can We Measure Inequality Without Tallying the Wealth of Our Wealthy?
Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
Oligarch Act Seeks to Combat Extreme Wealth Inequality
"American oligarchs have used their wealth to accumulate an unprecedented level of political power, which they've used to amass even greater wealth. We must stop this cycle."
“American oligarchs have used their wealth to accumulate an unprecedented level of political power, which they’ve used to amass even greater wealth. We must stop this cycle.”
How to Raise $1.8 Billion for Green Transit
A proposed tax hike on private jet fuel could raise $1.8 billion a year for sustainable transit.
A proposed tax hike on private jet fuel could raise $1.8 billion a year for sustainable transit.
Tax the Fat Cat Private Jet Class, Invest in Green Transit
Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.
Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.
Cultivating the Next Crop of America’s Farmers
America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers.
America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers.
A Good Year’s Pay for a Good Day’s Work?
Pay levels for top U.S. corporate execs have lost any connection to organizational rationality.
Pay levels for top U.S. corporate execs have lost any connection to organizational rationality.
While the Rich Sit on Massive Nest Eggs, Young People Struggle to Save for Retirement
Younger workers literally cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in the debate over our country’s retirement system.
Younger workers literally cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in the debate over our country’s retirement system.