Our outgoing president has chillingly defined the core challenge we face.
Heard About Buy-Borrow-Die? Meet Buy-Hold for Decades-Sell
Billionaire investment gains that don’t escape tax entirely end up taxed far more lightly than most Americans realize. A ‘Billionaires Income Tax’ could fix that.
Billionaire investment gains that don’t escape tax entirely end up taxed far more lightly than most Americans realize. A ‘Billionaires Income Tax’ could fix that.
What Would Surprise America’s Rich in 2025? Not Getting Richer.
Our wealthiest have never been wealthier. And now they have Trump back.
Our wealthiest have never been wealthier. And now they have Trump back.
2024 Billionaire Round-Up
It was a great year for billionaires in America — although their ranks held steady, their wealth grew dramatically.
It was a great year for billionaires in America — although their ranks held steady, their wealth grew dramatically.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
AI’s Energy Demands Are Fueling the Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence systems is precipitating an environmentally problematic spike in data center construction.
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence systems is precipitating an environmentally problematic spike in data center construction.
Ghastly Glimpses of America’s Most Rich-People-Friendly Year
On the Trump II horizon, much more of the same.
On the Trump II horizon, much more of the same.
Trump Recruits Regulatory Rulebreakers
The incoming administration is chock-full of picks that stand to benefit from weakening regulations.
The incoming administration is chock-full of picks that stand to benefit from weakening regulations.
Twelve U.S. Billionaires Now Have a Combined $2 Trillion
Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins the oligarchic dozen, a group that has more influence over our media and politics than ever.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins the oligarchic dozen, a group that has more influence over our media and politics than ever.
The First Seven Billionaires Trump Has Tapped for Top Jobs
Out of America's 800 billionaires, president-elect Trump has so far plucked seven for top spots in his administration.
Out of America’s 800 billionaires, president-elect Trump has so far plucked seven for top spots in his administration.
A Murder on the Streets Has Fear Rising in the Suites
The public anger at Corporate Health has never been higher.
The public anger at Corporate Health has never been higher.
Our Plutocrats Have Plenty of Money to Burn
So why should our world’s richest worry about a burning Earth? They don’t.
So why should our world’s richest worry about a burning Earth? They don’t.
Gilded Giving 2024: Saving Philanthropy From Wall Street
Philanthropy is becoming just another tool to benefit the wealthy and their money managers — leaving real charities behind in the process. Here’s how we fix it.
Philanthropy is becoming just another tool to benefit the wealthy and their money managers — leaving real charities behind in the process. Here’s how we fix it.
Oops! A Rich-People-Friendly Think Tank Confirms Our Richest Pay Under 1 Percent of Their Wealth Annually in Tax
A new Tax Foundation analysis also inadvertently shines a light on the uselessness of ‘adjusted gross income’ as an indicator of actual billionaire economic income.
A new Tax Foundation analysis also inadvertently shines a light on the uselessness of ‘adjusted gross income’ as an indicator of actual billionaire economic income.
Labour Lacks a Strategy to Cut Poverty and Inequality
The new British Labour government won’t be able to seriously reduce poverty without also focusing on taming concentrated wealth.
The new British Labour government won’t be able to seriously reduce poverty without also focusing on taming concentrated wealth.
We Need a Care System That Treats Patients With Dignity
My experience trying to get my father adequate care showed me just how broken our system is.
My experience trying to get my father adequate care showed me just how broken our system is.