America’s Huge Racial Wealth Gap Is No Accident
For the first time, Democrats are acknowledging America’s deep racial wealth gap — Here’s how we can start to close it.
Maine People’s Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage, Fund Education, and Provide Universal Family Healthcare
An interview with rising progressive star, Ben Chin, Political Director of Maine People’s Alliance.
In Stark Contrast to the Past, the Democratic Platform Addresses Issues of Structural Inequality
Tax reform, Wall Street accountability, and the racial wealth divide are all acknowledged in this year’s agenda.
The Big Banks Can Be Beaten
Working families are turning their anger at Wall Street into action.
Estate Tax to the Rescue
If nothing changes in our tax code, the wealthiest 1 percent will claim half of all U.S. wealth in just 20 years.
How to Redistribute Wealth—Without the Guillotine
We can’t just tax billionaires’ paychecks. We should tax the wealth they’ve already amassed.
Rare Wins for Tax Fairness Spark New Life Into the Movement
Congress can only ignore the blatantly dishonest practice of offshore tax evasion for so long.
These Millionaires Want Wall Street to Close its Carried Interest Tax Loophole
A network of 200 business leaders and high net worth individuals, are making their case in Albany for closing this egregious Wall Street handout.
How Will the Candidates Tax the Rich?
Bernie and Hillary have each laid out detailed plans to reduce inequality through reforming the tax code. Here’s where they stand.
CEO Stock(ing) Stuffers
Loophole allowed 10 companies to shave $180 million off their taxes for CEO pay last year.
Marshaling Marooned Tax Dollars
Congress needs to shut down offshore tax shelters without rewarding the corporations that built them.
Are Taxes the Real NFL Scandal?
With all the NFL scandals from this past season, the one that has received the least attention is the easiest to solve: the league’s tax-exempt status.
Understanding the Trust Fund Loophole
The White House is going after the tax code provision that lets the super rich avoid billions of dollars of taxes.
Making the World Safe for Trust Fund Babies
Congress should reinforce the inheritance tax, not scrap it.
Fixing and Expanding the Estate Tax: Intervening to Reduce Wealth Inequality
Fixing the estate tax could be the single most important intervention in reducing wealth dynasties in the U.S.