Bernie Is Right: 3 Billionaires Really Do Have More Wealth Than Half of America
And in addition to the 3 billionaires Bernie mentioned, we should also be worried about the expanding fortunes of multi-generational wealth dynasties.
2020 Candidates on Poverty, Climate, and Military Spending
2020 candidates were asked about their plans to address poverty, racism, militarism, and ecological devastation. Here’s what they said.
The ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Letting the Rich Get Richer
Our politics needs to face up to inequality’s deep-set impact on all of us as individuals.
Sick of Shady Banks? Get a Loan from the Post Office!
Payday lenders extort poor and rural Americans. One solution? Your friendly neighborhood post office.
A New Progressive Standard on Campaign Cash: It Can’t Come from Corporations
PACs aren’t sitting well with left-leaning voters, leading candidates to move away from a reliance on corporate funding.
Cable TV Ignores Inequality. Here’s How to Get Around It.
More than 1.7 million viewers tuned in to Bernie Sanders’ inequality town hall streamed on Facebook Live, with tens of thousands more watching it later.
Move Along, Baby Boomers
In the face of countless crises, it’s time for the next generation to lead.
America is Ready for Universal Health Coverage
The United States today is the only industrialized nation that doesn’t guarantee health care as a basic right to all its citizens. The Medicare For All Act could change that.
Americans Want the Opposite of Trump’s Tax Plan
Tax dodgers get a big break from Donald Trump’s plan.
Building a New Populism in the Era of Trump
With a little good faith, liberals and conservatives can work together to tackle the real issues putting the American Dream out of reach.
The Two Sides of Populism
Growing inequality helps explain the rise of both Sanders and Trump. Understanding these dynamics can create the potential for serious radical change.
Neocons Have Flocked to Hillary Clinton. Does This Signal a Cataclysm in American Politics?
A highly unpopular president is about to take office and one of the major political parties is on life support. What will this mean for U.S. foreign policy?
New President Must Make Tax Reform a Top Priority
After the election, we need to focus on forcing the next president to address inequality and fix our upside down tax code.
Students, Not Criminals
Punitive school policies are funneling children – especially African-Americans – out of the classroom and into jail cells.
What the Democratic Party Platform Tells Us About Where We Are on War
The platform shows the limits of party politics while corporate and military interests dominate both parties — and the necessity of social movements to challenge those limits.