Why We Need to Talk More About Economic Vulnerability
New OECD data reveals nearly 40 percent of people living across 28 of the world’s developed countries are “economically vulnerable.”
The Future of American Unions Hangs In the Balance
At a time when unions are increasingly under threat, a case before the Supreme Court promises to be the most consequential in a generation.
5 Reasons Mexican Workers Would Cheer the Demise of NAFTA
And how those reasons could help Mexico reduce its economic and political subordination to the United States.
A New Landmark in CEO-Worker Pay Ratio Disclosure
Honeywell has just revealed a 333:1 gap between the compensation of the 143,000-employee firm’s top executive and most typical workers.
Trump Hates the Poor
Trump’s budget proposal has something to hurt almost everyone, but it’s a perfect storm for the poor.
Emmanuel Macron Was Supposed to Be the Anti-Trump. He’s Not.
The French darling of American liberals is slashing taxes for the rich and cracking down on immigrants.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is a Scam
As another corporate giveaway, the plan would put major public infrastructure up for sale, and would loosen environmental rules designed to protect local communities.
Tipping Is a Legacy of Slavery That It’s Time to Outgrow
It’s bad for workers, customers, and the economy alike when employers pass the cost of a living wage entirely on to their customers.
No Love for Working Families This Valentine’s Day
A Pennsylvania secretary gets an extra $1.50 a week from the GOP tax bill. The Koch brothers get an extra $27 million.
Detroit’s Revival Can’t Happen Without Women of Color
The story of the city’s revival will be a mythical fable if it is not grounded in uplifting long-term Detroiters and their neighborhoods, in addition to the newcomers the city is attracting.
The Racial Wealth Divide Is Worse Than People Think — and It’s Growing
Wealthy white households control the vast majority of the nation’s economic resources, and they appear to have no idea how the rest of society lives.
Democrats’ ‘Better Deal’ Isn’t Much Better
Working Americans are hungering for a policy agenda daring enough to take on corporate greed. The Democratic Party’s “Better Deal” isn’t that.
Trump’s Report Card: No ‘A’s, Not Even For Effort
Three weeks into his presidency, Trump is now the fastest president to ever reach majority disapproval. Here’s a look at the early days of the Trump administration, report-card style.
Who Exactly Is Benefiting from the Rise in Stock Markets? Probably Not You.
When we cheer for the growth in stock prices, what we’re really cheering for is the further swelling of the bank accounts of the already wealthy.
The Racial Wealth Gap Persists Through Retirement
100 CEOs have as much saved for retirement as 11 million black families, reflecting a broader problem of institutionalized racism in the U.S.