America’s Wealth Dynasties Are Getting Even Bigger
The three wealthiest U.S. families own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion. While some earned it, many simply inherited it, and that’s a problem.
How Aristocracies Are Born
Our country is on track to be run by the children of billionaires. Our ancestors recognized this and took action. We can too.
An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland
Hardship is a lot more widespread in the Badger State than the official numbers would have you believe.
Trump’s Only Election Strategy Was Racism
Republicans can only win by racial gerrymandering and voter suppression. And Trump can only win by using fear and racism.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
6 Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
Each is heading to Washington to advance a bold social and economic justice agenda, with a strong focus on reversing inequality.
A Half-Degree Change in Temperature, a 180-Degree Change in Thinking?
Global temperatures are rising unmanageably quick, but a shift in public consciousness could lead to the climate policy changes we desperately need.
Trump’s Regime Change List Revealed
Netfa Freeman discusses ‘Troika of Tyranny,’ why the U.S. targets these three socialist countries, and the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.
Mouthy Moguls: Our Latest Disappearing Species
What do America’s billionaires feel about the burning issues of the day? They’d rather not say — in public.
How Ordinary Americans Can Welcome Migrants and Refugees With Open Arms
In 2015, ordinary Europeans welcomed refugees with open arms. Will we do the same with the caravan from Central America?
Breaking Down the U.S. Military Budget
The U.S. federal budget is a cerebral subject, seemingly reserved for the technocratic elite to calculate, deconstruct, recompose, modify, and amend. But it affects people’s daily lives in profound ways, and not just in America.
In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One
We stand with the victims of every white-supremacist and racist and anti-Semitic assault back through history.
Trump Returns to an Old Formula: Lies and Hatred
The president is putting up a dirty fight to maintain the Republican majority in Congress.
Time For Duterte to Shut Down This Mining Company
OceanaGold has not adhered to its commitments under its mining permit and various Philippine laws and regulations.