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REPORT: The True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy

New analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.

Mapping the Impact and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements

A new map and report explore the challenges for a green and digital transition.

FACT SHEET: The Department of Energy Needs to Stop Greenwashing Fossil Fuels

“Carbon management” technologies are dangerous distractions from the need to phase out fossil fuels and transition to truly renewable energy.

VIDEO: Is a Two-State Solution Still Possible in Israel-Palestine?

On Al Jazeera, Phyllis Bennis says it’s not the number of states that’s important — it’s justice for all who live in the region.

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FACT SHEET: The Department of Energy Needs to Stop Greenwashing Fossil Fuels

Basav Sen | November 30, 2023

"Carbon management" technologies are dangerous distractions from the need to phase out fossil fuels and transition to truly renewable energy.

The Return of the Far Right

John Feffer | November 29, 2023

The recent electoral victories of Javier Milei in Argentina and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands suggest that the world has not yet reached peak populism.

Mapping the Impact and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements

John Feffer | November 28, 2023

A new map and report explore the challenges for a green and digital transition.

VIDEO: How Wealthy Donors Warehouse Charitable Funds "for Generations"

Chuck Collins | November 28, 2023

At Scripps News, Chuck Collins breaks down the true cost of billionaire philanthropy — and how to put charitable donations back in the hands of actual charities.

On Al Jazeera, Phyllis Bennis says it’s not the number of states that’s important — it’s justice for all who live in the region.

VIDEO: Is a Two-State Solution Still Possible in Israel-Palestine?

Phyllis Bennis | November 26, 2023

On Al Jazeera, Phyllis Bennis says it’s not the number of states that’s important — it’s justice for all who live in the region.

Our Rich: Fooling Themselves and Fouling Our Planet

Sam Pizzigati | November 24, 2023

Electric air taxis aren’t going to save the world. Really taxing the rich, on the other hand, could.

Humanitarian aid enters through Rafah, Gaza on October 23, 2023. (Getty)

The ‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Gaza Proves Diplomacy Works. Now We Need a Real Ceasefire.

Khury Petersen-Smith, Phyllis Bennis | November 22, 2023

A quick FAQ on the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and pause the fighting.

Telling the Complex History of Korea's Occupation

John Feffer | November 21, 2023

Hwang Sok-Yong's novel Mater 2-10 chronicles Korean resistance to--and collaboration with--Japanese occupation.

REPORT: The True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy

Chuck Collins, Helen Flannery, Bella DeVaan | November 15, 2023

New analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.

An image of the cover of this report, where an illustrated plane gives off exhaust. In the exhaust fumes reads "Hanscom High Flyers: Private Jet Excess doesn't Justify Expansion"

REPORT: Hanscom High Flyers

Chuck Collins, Kalena Thomhave, Omar Ocampo, Jiajin Wu | October 1, 2023

Private jet travel is a monumental example of private excess at public expense. Here’s a local case study.

REPORT: Executive Excess 2023

Sarah Anderson | August 24, 2023

These “Low Wage 100” large corporations are enriching CEOs at the expense of both workers and taxpayers.

REPORT: Still A Dream: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Chuck Collins, Omar Ocampo, Sally Sim | August 16, 2023

60 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the racial wealth divide persists.

REPORT: The Warfare State: How Funding for Militarism Compromises Our Welfare

Lindsay Koshgarian, Ashik Siddique, Alliyah Lusuegro | May 24, 2023

Nearly two-thirds of the federal discretionary budget goes to militarized federal programs, leaving just over a third for our communities — a sliver some lawmakers want to cut even further.

REPORT: A Tale of Two Retirements 2023

Sarah Anderson, Scott Klinger | May 17, 2023

Our tax code helps CEOs retire in luxury while ordinary workers struggle. Here's how to fix it.

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