Inequality

Wall Street Raging Bull

Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party

And Democrats need to ignore it. 

Oct 23, 2017 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage

America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge

America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge

The Nobel Prize winner argues that an economy dominated by large corporations has failed the many and enriched the few.

Oct 23, 2017 / Joseph E. Stiglitz

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Senate Republicans Are Trying to Give the 1 Percent a $1.9 Trillion Tax Break Senate Republicans Are Trying to Give the 1 Percent a $1.9 Trillion Tax Break

Senators Bernie Sanders and Tammy Baldwin led the opposition with a pair of amendments that challenged a “horrible bill.”

Oct 20, 2017 / John Nichols

The GOP Tax Plan Fails the Children

The GOP Tax Plan Fails the Children The GOP Tax Plan Fails the Children

By not expanding the Child Tax Credit, Republicans have missed a chance to help every struggling American family.

Oct 20, 2017 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Broadband router cable

Turning Broadband Access Into a Social Movement Turning Broadband Access Into a Social Movement

Solutions to the digital divide won’t come from Washington but from our own backyards.

Oct 19, 2017 / Cities Rising / Michelle Chen

Wisconsin Farmer

Trump Sides With Big Agriculture Over Family Farmers Trump Sides With Big Agriculture Over Family Farmers

Even some Republicans are upset over this corporate handout. 

Oct 18, 2017 / David Dayen

Puerto Rico Still Needs Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do.

Puerto Rico Still Needs Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do. Puerto Rico Still Needs Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do.

Demand debt forgiveness, show up for protests, and donate.

Oct 17, 2017 / no-paywall / Ariana Rosas Cárdenas

Panama Papers Protest

How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes

Now they’re pushing an ingenious new dodge that would allow them to pay even less.

Oct 17, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Values Voter Summit

The Values Voters Summit Props Up Our White-Supremacist Corporate Oligarchy The Values Voters Summit Props Up Our White-Supremacist Corporate Oligarchy

These Christian nationalists serve only the wealthiest Americans and take every opportunity to hurt the poor.

Oct 17, 2017 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Join Chicago Activists in Their Fight Against a $95 Million Police-Training Academy

Join Chicago Activists in Their Fight Against a $95 Million Police-Training Academy Join Chicago Activists in Their Fight Against a $95 Million Police-Training Academy

They are demanding that the funds be spent on resources like schools, clinics, and housing.

Oct 16, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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