Running on a platform of gender equity, progressive taxation, and environmental protection, Colombia’s first leftist president could bring much-needed change to a deeply unequal nation.
With CEO Pay Skyrocketing, the Unionization Surge Is Hardly Surprising
Pandemic disparities have driven workers at Starbucks and several other low-wage employers to demand a fair reward for their labor.
Pandemic disparities have driven workers at Starbucks and several other low-wage employers to demand a fair reward for their labor.
A Pastor Marches for a Moral, Equitable Economy for All
The Poor People's Campaign marched on Washington to demand that politicians legislate to protect the fundamental rights of 140 million poor and low-wealth people in America. Here's why a pastor from New York joined them.
The Poor People’s Campaign marched on Washington to demand that politicians legislate to protect the fundamental rights of 140 million poor and low-wealth people in America. Here’s why a pastor from New York joined them.
Why the Language We Use to Talk About Inequality, Power, and Class Matters
A century after violent efforts to suppress resistance to class exploitation, the nation has learned to think about people and the economy with a language that favors the wealthy and elides issues of power.
A century after violent efforts to suppress resistance to class exploitation, the nation has learned to think about people and the economy with a language that favors the wealthy and elides issues of power.
Can We Ever Retire to Greater Equality?
Private pensions no longer narrow our income gaps. Taxing the rich to boost Social Security could.
Private pensions no longer narrow our income gaps. Taxing the rich to boost Social Security could.
Time to End the Capital Gains Rate Giveaway
Our tax loopholes let marginal and arbitrary differences in facts give rise to markedly different tax outcomes.
Our tax loopholes let marginal and arbitrary differences in facts give rise to markedly different tax outcomes.
The Climate Case for Taxing Wealth
Vast fortunes, inherited or otherwise, simply would not exist without the assaults now destroying our planet. Taxing those fortunes to fund climate action could give us a shot at survival.
Vast fortunes, inherited or otherwise, simply would not exist without the assaults now destroying our planet. Taxing those fortunes to fund climate action could give us a shot at survival.
We’ll All Need Home Care Someday
And many of us, like my son, need home care today. Our leaders should close the Medicaid coverage gap and bolster funds for home and community-based services. What will it take for Congress to act?
And many of us, like my son, need home care today. Our leaders should close the Medicaid coverage gap and bolster funds for home and community-based services. What will it take for Congress to act?
The Federal Reserve Has Had a Diversity Crisis Long Enough
Federal Reserve leaders should be representative of the country’s population. If they don't understand us, they can't represent us.
Federal Reserve leaders should be representative of the country’s population. If they don’t understand us, they can’t represent us.
Bay State Billionaires Reap Wealth Gains of 46 Percent During Pandemic
This report examines the growing wealth of billionaires and other ultra-high net worth individuals in Massachusetts — where voters will have the chance to levy a 4 percent surtax on those making more than $1 million a year this November.
This report examines the growing wealth of billionaires and other ultra-high net worth individuals in Massachusetts — where voters will have the chance to levy a 4 percent surtax on those making more than $1 million a year this November.
Latin American Leaders Gathering in Los Angeles Should Stand Up for People, Not Corporate Profits
A Mexican fair trade activist reflects on the past two decades of battles against neoliberalism and for a more just and equitable alternative in the Americas.
A Mexican fair trade activist reflects on the past two decades of battles against neoliberalism and for a more just and equitable alternative in the Americas.
The ‘Secret’ That Gets CEOs Rich: Keep Workers Poor
At the major U.S. firms that compensate workers the worst, chiefs now pocket 670 times their typical worker pay.
At the major U.S. firms that compensate workers the worst, chiefs now pocket 670 times their typical worker pay.
Low-wage Employers Spent Billions Inflating CEO Pay Through Stock Buybacks
President Biden has the power to crack down on executive excess by imposing new CEO pay and buyback restrictions on federal contractors.
President Biden has the power to crack down on executive excess by imposing new CEO pay and buyback restrictions on federal contractors.
Two Nations Joined at the Hip by English — And Inequity
The UK and the USA have each spent the last half-century enriching the few and failing the many.
The UK and the USA have each spent the last half-century enriching the few and failing the many.
Whither the Wealth Squad?
As U.S. billionaires got richer and their wealth defense tactics proliferated, audit rates sharply declined. Funding the IRS' wealth squad would help ensure the nation's richest pay their fair share of taxes.
As U.S. billionaires got richer and their wealth defense tactics proliferated, audit rates sharply declined. Funding the IRS’ wealth squad would help ensure the nation’s richest pay their fair share of taxes.
Activists Call on Davos Elite To Address Inequality and Hunger
Over 150 millionaires delivered a statement to the World Economic Forum, calling on Davos attendees to take on wealth inequality.
Over 150 millionaires delivered a statement to the World Economic Forum, calling on Davos attendees to take on wealth inequality.