Helicopter Parenting Linked to Economic Inequality?
China and the United States — two nations notorious for their helicopter parenting — just happen to sport two of the world’s deepest economic divides. Coincidence?
What States Can Do to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through Tax Policy
State governments have many options for recouping the windfalls large corporations and the wealthy received through the 2017 Republican federal tax law.
Progressives Should Support Open Borders — With No Apology
Supporting freedom of movement isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s a political winner for the left.
Answering the Attacks on the Green New Deal
Critics dismiss it as a dream. But that’s precisely what it is. It’s visionary.
Bernie Sanders’ 77 Percent Estate Tax for Billionaires is Not Enough
The tax will raise revenues. But unless a glaring loophole is closed, the corrosive effects on our democracy will continue.
Organizers Oust Amazon HQ2 from New York
Invest in communities, New Yorkers say, not a labor-busting, tax-avoiding corporation that profits off hate.
The Shutdown as Shock Doctrine
The right wing could use the shutdown as a pretext to accelerate cuts to public services it deems ‘inessential.’
Have the Rich Always Laughed Stiff Tax Rates Away?
Fans of grand fortune want us to believe that the rich have never paid much more of their income in taxes than they do now. History says otherwise.
The Psychology of the Wall
Walls are cropping up all over the world. But as with guns, the sense of safety and security that comes from a wall is almost entirely illusory.
If You Hate Campaign Season, Blame Money in Politics
The fact that 2020 candidates are announcing now is a testament to the huge expense of elections. Can a new law change that?
Youth Movements Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Crisis
From occupying House offices to suing the federal government, young people are exploring creative strategies to spur action on climate change.
Is the Longest US War Finally Ending?
Rumors swirl of a ceasefire in Afghanistan, but key sectors of Afghan society are excluded from the talks.
Taxing the Rich Is Bold — Can It Be Sustainable Too?
Innovative proposals like tying income tax rates for America’s riches to the minimum wage for America’s poorest could help high tax rates survive over the long haul.
Trump’s at War with U.S. Intelligence — For Once, He’s Right
Wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and North Korea have been costly and achieved little. It makes sense to cut losses and get out.
How the Age of Billionaires Ends
Serious proposals are on the table to address the deepening divide between the uber-rich and the rest of us.