The end of the Iraq War was accompanied by the sound of one hand clapping.
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Economic 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.
Latest Work
Afghanistan’s Poppy War
International efforts to stamp out opium production are failing.
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Endless War
Uncle Sam thinks he’s starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Fukushima Is So Yesterday
The United States is awaiting its own nuclear catastrophe before changing course.
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Interview with Roe v. Wade Lawyer Sarah Weddington
Nearly 40 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, Sarah Weddington is still a tireless advocate for women.
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Law and Order 24/7, Except at Tax Time
The rich don’t much like paying taxes when tax rates run high. They don’t much like paying taxes when tax rates run low either.
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The Lineup: Week of Jan. 16-22, 2012
Andrew Korfhage underscores the dangers of natural-gas fracking following Ohio’s recent spate of earthquakes.
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A Recipe for Climate Action
Just a pinch of fear can go a long way.
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Uncle Sam Is Sheltering the SWAG Economy
Silver, wine, art, and gold are scarce, transportable, and long-lasting physical assets that make handy tax shelters.
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Let’s Stop Sentencing Children to Life without Parole
This practice, banned in most of the world, is common in the United States.
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Reports
REPORT: Silver Spoon Oligarchs
How America’s 50 Largest Inherited-Wealth Dynasties Accelerate Inequality
Executive Excess 2021
Low-Wage Workers Lost Hours, Jobs, and Lives. Their Employers Bent the Rules — To Pump up CEO Paychecks.
Cashing in on Our Homes: Billionaire Landlords Profit as Millions Face Eviction
Billionaire Landlords Profit as Millions Face Eviction
Pandemic Super Bowl 2021: Billionaires Win, We Lose
Billionaires Win, We Lose
Fact Sheet: Congressional Progressive Caucus Priorities
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released a bold agenda for 2021. This fact sheet analyzes the implications of these priorities for the American people.