Have we just about decided that the further accumulation of billionaire fortunes makes for good public policy?
Phil Knight’s Billion-dollar Philanthropy: Generosity or Self-service?
New revelations about the nike founder’s tax-dodging schemes raise questions about his charitable giving.
New revelations about the nike founder’s tax-dodging schemes raise questions about his charitable giving.
When Wall Street Came to My Mobile Home Park
Mobile homes provide affordable housing for millions. But for private equity firms, they’re just another asset to squeeze for profit.
Mobile homes provide affordable housing for millions. But for private equity firms, they’re just another asset to squeeze for profit.
The Eviction Crisis Is a Race and Gender Wage Gap Issue
Rep. Cori Bush delivered a big win for millions of renters during a pandemic. But inequalities that make Black women particularly vulnerable to evictions will continue until they are paid their fair share.
Rep. Cori Bush delivered a big win for millions of renters during a pandemic. But inequalities that make Black women particularly vulnerable to evictions will continue until they are paid their fair share.
The Climate Stat We Can’t Afford to Overlook: CEO Pay
If top U.S. Corporate execs are still pocketing jackpots a decade from now, our environment has no shot.
If top U.S. Corporate execs are still pocketing jackpots a decade from now, our environment has no shot.
Who’s Raking off All Your Awful Office Meetings?
Getting a grip on corporate America’s structural greed.
Getting a grip on corporate america’s structural greed.
Look! Up in the Sky! Another Colossal Waste of Our Society’s Talents and Skills!
Our richest can now fly halfway round the world with their circadian rhythms totally intact.
Our richest can now fly halfway round the world with their circadian rhythms totally intact.
Unemployment Insurance Isn’t Holding Back the Economy. Inequality Is
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn’t get people back to work. It just made them poorer.
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn’t get people back to work. It just made them poorer.
Why Do Europeans Live Longer Than Americans?
Over a generation ago, in a more equal United States, no one had to ask that question.
Over a generation ago, in a more equal United States, no one had to ask that question.
Will Fanboys for Grand Fortune Ever Flame Out?
Not likely. Our super rich need the fog they create.
Not likely. Our super rich need the fog they create.
The Least Sympathetic People in the Entire World?
They just may be the super rich who’ve bought mega-million condos in midtown Manhattan’s now infamous Needle Towers.
They just may be the super rich who’ve bought mega-million condos in midtown Manhattan’s now infamous Needle Towers.
Forget the Huddled Masses. Bring Us Billionaires
The land of the free and the home of the brave has become a tax haven for the vile and the vicious.
The land of the free and the home of the brave has become a tax haven for the vile and the vicious.
Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work
After firing employees who objected to company policy, Google is facing an unfair labor practices case with huge implications for the future of U.S. Democracy.
After firing employees who objected to company policy, Google is facing an unfair labor practices case with huge implications for the future of U.S. Democracy.
Taxing Lifetime Gains Serves Different Fairness Goal Than Estate Tax
The “basis step-up” lets wealthy people avoid paying income tax on lifetimes of investment gains.
The “basis step-up” lets wealthy people avoid paying income tax on lifetimes of investment gains.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back in the Struggle Against Anti-Democratic Corporate Trade Rules
Pakistan is the latest country to reject the system that allows private investors to sue governments in international tribunals. But Ecuador is back-tracking and the lawsuits continue to proliferate.
Pakistan is the latest country to reject the system that allows private investors to sue governments in international tribunals. But Ecuador is back-tracking and the lawsuits continue to proliferate.
To Break the Corporate Tax Logjam, Tax Overinflated CEO Pay
A CEO pay surtax would have two appealing selling points for Manchin and other moderate Dems.
A CEO pay surtax would have two appealing selling points for Manchin and other moderate Dems.