Inequality

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Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers

The United States now rivals the Cayman Islands and European protectorates as an international tax haven.

Oct 12, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Biden Student Debt

Biden Wants Tuition-Free Community College. What’s Next? Biden Wants Tuition-Free Community College. What’s Next?

The president's free college plan is a great first step. Here's what else we can do to Build Back Better

Oct 12, 2021 / StudentNation / Brendan Rooks

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Pandemic Solidarity Transformed Our Society. Now We Need It Again. Pandemic Solidarity Transformed Our Society. Now We Need It Again.

In attempt to stem the tide of death, cities, states, and the federal government passed unprecedented reforms. Fighting to keep them is an important way to counter pandemic depress...

Oct 11, 2021 / Abdullah Shihipar

Inflation democrats

How a State Bank Could Challenge Payday Lenders How a State Bank Could Challenge Payday Lenders

California may establish federally insured banking system to serve the more than 7 percent of its residents who don’t have bank accounts.

Oct 8, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

Elsa Mejia

A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland

In the city of Madera, Elsa Mejia is running for a seat on the city council as the first Indigenous Mexican migrant candidate.

Oct 7, 2021 / Photo Essay / David Bacon

The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power

The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power

Can philanthropy decolonize? Only if wealthy donors grapple with the difference between giving away money and actually sharing power.

Oct 6, 2021 / Feature / Tim Schwab

Child walking to school

“Feel-Good” News Story or Poverty Propaganda? “Feel-Good” News Story or Poverty Propaganda?

Viral news stories of individual pluck and charity only underscore how cruel our society is.

Oct 1, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?

This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.

Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The American flag behind barbed wire

How Do We Confront America’s Attachment to Violence? How Do We Confront America’s Attachment to Violence?

Its toxicity has penetrated all too deeply into the soul of the nation.

Sep 27, 2021 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

Fighting Inequality After Occupy Wall Street

Fighting Inequality After Occupy Wall Street Fighting Inequality After Occupy Wall Street

Policies to address America’s enormous wealth disparities are now on the political map in a way they weren’t before Occupy Wall Street.

Sep 20, 2021 / Feature / Bryce Covert

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