Tax Rules, Investment Houses, and Donor-Advised Funds: What’s at Stake?
As DAFs become an ever-larger portion of the nonprofit funding system, both sponsors and donors must be held to a higher standard.
Billionaire Wealth Is Soaring. We Need Progressive Taxation Now.
There are now 813 billionaires with $5.7 trillion in wealth, making the ten-figure club even more powerful economically and politically. We need a progressive taxation system to reverse inequality.
The Executive Actions Biden Should Take on Climate
He could reinstate the crude oil export ban, permanently end new LNG export license and stop issuing permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?
A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so.
Labor Holds The Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina’s recent experience shows.
U.S. Billionaire Wealth Is Up 88% Since the Pandemic—Now Topping $5.5 Trillion
Can we please just tax the rich?
UN Security Council’s Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It’s a Start
Despite weaknesses and false U.S. claims that the resolution is nonbinding, it demands an end to the bombing and a massive influx of humanitarian aid.
Nine Prominent International Organizations Call on Salvadoran Attorney General to Drop All Charges against Five Water Defenders
One year after their arrest on politically motivated charges, five prominent Salvadoran water defenders are scheduled to stand trial starting on April 3.
Nueve destacadas organizaciones internacionales piden al fiscal general salvadoreño que retire todos los cargos contra cinco defensores del agua
Un año después de su detención por cargos con motivos políticos, cinco destacados defensores del agua van a ser juzgados a partir del 3 de abril.
VIDEO: The U.S. Said It Was Calling for a Gaza Ceasefire, But Its U.N. Resolution Didn’t Say That
Phyllis Bennis tells Democracy Now that recognizing the “importance” of a ceasefire isn’t the same as demanding one. But it’s still a sign that pressure is working.
Coming Soon to a Mansion Near You: A Tax on Over-the-Top Greed Grabs
Our richest currently pay relative peanuts in property taxes.
Biden’s Words on Gaza Are Getting Better. But His Actions Matter More
Instead of using his leverage and pressuring Israel to simply let aid through, President Joe Biden is playing games.
New Poll, Old News: Philanthropy Lobby Is Still Out of Step with Public Opinion on Charity Reform
The Ipsos poll found that a solid majority (75%) believe there should be a maximum amount that ultra-wealthy donors can claim to reduce their taxes.
The Critical Missing Piece from the U.S. Energy Transition
Competition with China over minerals is meaningless if the prize is a dead planet.
The Next Generation of Students Demanding Justice for Garment Workers
Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS) is a new organization dedicated to promoting the rights of workers around the world on college campuses.
National Donor-Advised Funds Are Hiding Behind Donation Processors to Make Themselves Look Better
Some donor-advised fund sponsors claim to democratize giving. They are making themselves look more egalitarian than they actually are.
5 Charts on Our Broken CEO Pay and Corporate Tax Systems
When companies are paying their executives more than Uncle Sam, you know we’ve got a problem.
Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88% over Four Years
Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has 737 billionaires with a combined wealth of $5.529 trillion.
Biden’s Populist Budget Marks the Overdue End of Trickle-Down Economics
A budget that reflects the needs of the people rather than corporate profit and excessive wealth is a good step in the right direction.
What Are Donor-Advised Funds and How Do They Work?
DAFs channel huge amounts of cash to ‘culture war’ groups – anonymously. Why do people get tax breaks for using them?
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