Bipartisan Unity in a Deep Red State
A politically diverse coalition fighting predatory lenders in South Dakota offers hope for all of us in a divisive time.
The Gross Domestic Product is Not a Sufficient Measure
In the tumultuous time following World War II, the U.S. and 44 other Allied countries met in New Hampshire for the Bretton Woods Conference to reconstruct the economic makeup of…
Human Rights Must Be Integrated Into International Investment Agreements
Human rights NGOs urge rejection of CETA, RCEP, TPP, TTIP, EU-Vietnam FTA.
Minimum Wage Increases Won Big in 2016
Here’s how the key inequality-related ballot initiatives we were tracking turned out.
Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency
But few of the 60 million Americans who cast their votes for Trump want to see a more top-heavy America.
Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality
On Nov. 8, voters in many states will weigh in on a variety of inequality-related issues, from taxing the wealthy to price-gouging on drugs.
Portland Could Be the First City to Tax Corporations With Huge CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
At a city council hearing, economic justice advocates helped build momentum behind CEO pay reform.
World Bank Tribunal Dismisses Mining firm’s $250m Claim Against El Salvador
An international tribunal has dismissed a multinational mining company’s demand that the government of El Salvador pay $250m (£205m) in compensation for refusing to allow it to dig for gold…
Victory for El Salvador Serves as Encouragement for TPP Fight
In a tale of people power over corporate power, a tribunal has ruled against a global company in a case over mining rights.
Swing Voters Want Wall Street Reform
Nearly 70 percent of voters in four battleground states support breaking up the big banks and eliminating loopholes that favor Wall Street executives.
