As we emerge from this pandemic, substantial tax increases are inevitable. Central to the program should be a tax that limits the hoarding of wealth by the billionaire class.
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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Jayapal Proposes Layoff Prevention Plan as the Fed Expands Corporate Aid With No Employment Strings
We could avoid a return to Great Depression-era unemployment rates if we follow European models and tie business assistance to preserving jobs.
Read moreIf the Rich Trust in Hydroxychloroquine, Should We?
In deeply unequal societies, figuring out who to believe will always be a challenge.
Read moreCOVID-19 ‘Shock Doctrine’ Has Begun
We need a collective response to the coronavirus crisis to bring out the best of humanity.
Read moreTrump: Postal Workers Don’t Deserve a Financial Lifeline
The president is dismissing dire warnings of an imminent USPS collapse, falsely claiming that postal financial woes are self-inflicted.
Read moreWe Need Newspapers More Than Ever, and They Need a Stimulus
“Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. And buy a subscription to your local newspaper.”
Read moreA Thank You to Martin Khor, Champion of Global Equity
Malaysian economist Martin Khor was one of the world’s leading advocates of policies to reduce economic disparities within and between nations.
Read moreA Trillion in Prevention
For working people, our economy was never as strong as it seemed. The trillions we invest in recovering from the coronavirus must change that.
Read moreMillions Left Jobless By Coronavirus Get Extra $600 a Week
The wealthy argue safety net programs create an incentive for folks to stop working. They’re wrong, but especially so during pandemics like the coronavirus.
Read moreWe Need a Coronavirus Truce
International cooperation needs to take priority right now, and countries must stop their wars against one another and against their own populations.
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