A new report also reveals who has spent millions lobbying against charity reform.
Read moreEconomic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
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REPORT: Who Is Lobbying against Common-Sense Charity Reform?
Meet the foundations, donor-advised fund sponsors, and community foundations spending money and time to defend the indefensible status quo.
Read moreTax 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.
Read moreBillionaire 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.
Read moreShouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?
A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so.
Read moreLabor Holds The Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina’s recent experience shows.
Read moreU.S. Billionaire Wealth Is Up 88% Since the Pandemic—Now Topping $5.5 Trillion
Can we please just tax the rich?
Read moreComing Soon to a Mansion Near You: A Tax on Over-the-Top Greed Grabs
Our richest currently pay relative peanuts in property taxes.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreThe 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.
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