The great painter Diego Rivera would not appreciate what our richest are using for collateral.
Why Trade Policies Are a Matter of Racial Equity
Black workers have suffered disproportionately from U.S. Trade policies designed to benefit the wealthy.
Black workers have suffered disproportionately from U.S. Trade policies designed to benefit the wealthy.
Corporations Should Pay Their Fair Share for Human Needs
Corporations pay lower taxes than ever. A modest corporate tax hike would be transformative.
Corporations pay lower taxes than ever. A modest corporate tax hike would be transformative.
Excessive Corporate Power Breeds Political Repression
In the face of extractive industries’ enormous economic clout, Central Americans are facing increasing displacement and threats to their democratic rights.
In the face of extractive industries’ enormous economic clout, Central Americans are facing increasing displacement and threats to their democratic rights.
Billionaire Pandemic Wealth Gain Could Pay For Biden’s American Families Plan
U.S. billionaires have reaped $1.8 trillion in wealth gains since March 2020.
U.S. billionaires have reaped $1.8 trillion in wealth gains since march 2020.
Sports Teams: The Everlasting Tax Shelter for Billionaires
A perverse loophole allows owners of profitable teams — and their heirs — to lower their tax bills by claiming huge paper losses.
A perverse loophole allows owners of profitable teams — and their heirs — to lower their tax bills by claiming huge paper losses.
What Happens Economically When Wealth Tilts to the Top?
Most of us see immoral ugliness wherever wealth concentrates. Much more lurks that we need to see.
Most of us see immoral ugliness wherever wealth concentrates. Much more lurks that we need to see.
Getting Out of Poverty Shouldn’t Be About Luck
I grew up poor and undocumented. Here's what I've learned.
I grew up poor and undocumented. Here’s what I’ve learned.
Infrastructure Must Include the Care Economy
This crisis of care could be prevented if congress were to take bold action to fund human infrastructure.
This crisis of care could be prevented if congress were to take bold action to fund human infrastructure.
Excessive Corporate Power Is a Root Cause Of Migration
Under U.S. Trade agreements, corporations are suing developing country governments for sums that far outstrip the value of humanitarian aid.
Under U.S. Trade agreements, corporations are suing developing country governments for sums that far outstrip the value of humanitarian aid.
Fighting Inequality in One of the Nation’s Most Unequal States
The emerging statewide coalition recovery for all is demanding progressive tax reform as a crucial step toward reducing extreme racial and economic disparities in Connecticut.
The emerging statewide coalition recovery for all is demanding progressive tax reform as a crucial step toward reducing extreme racial and economic disparities in Connecticut.
Dynasty Trusts: A Tool for Billionaire Tax Avoidance
A new policy brief outlines how the wealthy stow and grow their fortunes for future descendants.
A new policy brief outlines how the wealthy stow and grow their fortunes for future descendants.
Pandemic Recovery Must Include Care Worker Protections
Seeing as we are the ones who are supposed to be taking care of people, why is it that we are the least cared about?
Seeing as we are the ones who are supposed to be taking care of people, why is it that we are the least cared about?
Inequalities Are Shaping How We’re Fighting the Pandemic — and How We’ll Remember It
Covid-19 infections in most countries have been hugely underestimated — not least because rich countries bought almost all the tests.
Covid-19 infections in most countries have been hugely underestimated — not least because rich countries bought almost all the tests.
New Research Vindicates Scientist Attacked by Pork Industry Over Environmental Racism Charges
Corporate industrial livestock operations pose serious health threats to nearby residents, who are often low-income People of Color.
Corporate industrial livestock operations pose serious health threats to nearby residents, who are often low-income People of Color.
How Corporations Pumped up CEO Pay While Their Low-Wage Workers Suffered In the Pandemic
More than half of the country’s 100 largest low-wage employers rigged pay rules in 2020 to give CEOs 29 percent average raises while their frontline employees made 2 percent less.
More than half of the country’s 100 largest low-wage employers rigged pay rules in 2020 to give CEOs 29 percent average raises while their frontline employees made 2 percent less.