Are North Korea’s Latest Threats Rhetorical or Real?
It’s not too late for the United States and South Korea to offer Kim Jong Un an offramp from the conflict he has yet to initiate.
6 Takeaways from the Court Decision to Void Elon Musk’s Compensation
The Musk ruling sets a huge precedent and could lead to similar suits against other outrageous CEO pay packages.
Must We Limit the Wealthy’s Wealth?
A riveting new book from the European philosopher Ingrid Robeyns explores the critical choices humanity now faces
ICJ Ruling on Israel Crimes “Poses the Greatest Political Dilemma for the Biden Presidency”
“I only hope that Biden will, on this occasion, stand up for justice.”
Housing Is a Human Right, Not a Privilege
Safe, stable, affordable housing is foundational to a healthy, productive society.
Removing Draconian Budget Cuts Isn’t Enough: Bring Back the COVID Safety Net
Vital pandemic assistance programs in the 2021 American Rescue Plan grew the economy, reduced overall poverty by 20 percent and cut child poverty in half.
The End of Europe
Trump allies are plotting to take over the European Union.
Rural Inequality vs. Grassroots Land Reform: Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement Turns Forty
Rural land concentration compounds inequality and threatens democracy. Through grassroots land reform, this movement offers hope.
Ranting Billionaire Makes Unwitting Case for Charity Reform
Like a blind squirrel finding a nut, Bill Ackman’s antics reveal a huge flaw in donor-advised fund regulation.
Israel Is a Top Student of U.S. Imperialism
The legacy of U.S. efforts to “fight terrorism” has always been mass death and displacement. Israel has been taking notes.
Has the USA Really Become Vastly More Unequal?
Most certainly yes. But apologists for a top-heavy America have some new ammunition.
The Richest 1 Percent Own a Greater Share of the Stock Market Than Ever Before
Baby bonds are one effective strategy for addressing the fact that only 1 percent of stock market wealth is owned by the bottom half of households.
What’s Going to Happen to Taiwan?
After the invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, do borders still mean anything to powerful countries?
As Elites Gather in Davos, They Can’t Ignore Ignore That Most High Net-Worth Individuals Like Me Want to Pay More in Taxes
I am firmly in the majority with my wealthy peers when it comes to wanting to pay higher taxes.
The Only Solution to the Violence in Yemen and the Red Sea is a Cease-Fire in Gaza
U.S. strikes on Yemen are threatening a wider regional war. Diplomacy, not bombs, is the way to avoid a dangerous escalation.
What’s Driving Our Epidemic of Distrust?
The answer we get when we look at our nation’s most distrusted institutions.
REPORT: El Salvador’s State of Deception
State of DeceptionA fact-finding report on El Salvador’s detained water defenders, the potential return of environmentally destructive mining, and the state of human rights under the Bukele administration. Alejandro Artiga-Purcell | Robin Broad | Pedro Cabezas | John...
New Report from Leading Research and Civil Society Organizations Reveals New Information on the Arrests of Water Defenders and the State of Human Rights in El Salvador under the Bukele Administration
The new report highlights the full extent of human rights abuses under the Bukele administration, as well as evidence that the Bukele administration would like to bring back mining.
Nuevo Informe de Organizaciones Líderes en Investigación y de la Sociedad Civil Revela Nueva Información sobre los Arrestos de Defensores del Agua y el Estado de los Derechos Humanos en El Salvador, bajo la Administración de Bukele
El nuevo informe pone de relieve el alcance de los abusos contra los derechos humanos cometidos bajo el gobierno de Bukele, así como pruebas de que su gobierno pretende reabrir la minería.
Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South
What will happen to workers in the transition to clean energy?
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