If the Rich Trust in Hydroxychloroquine, Should We?
In deeply unequal societies, figuring out who to believe will always be a challenge.
Trump: 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.
A 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.
Millions 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.
International Solidarity in a Time of Crisis
“I think this moment global pandemic is showing us very clearly that all human life is interrelated, which means that none of us is safe until all of us are safe.”
Where We’re Looking in Times of Crisis
There are plenty of places you can direct your energies to support people taking an economic hit during the pandemic.
Should Zoom Be a Public Utility?
Online platforms like Zoom and Skype have become basic, public necessities as our lives are upended by the coronavirus. Should they be nationalized?
The Government Needs to Act Now to Save Lives — and Build a More Equal System
Medical care is disproportionately available to the rich. To fix this, we need a massive humanitarian response to the coronavirus by the federal government.
100 House Democrats Call for Cap on CEO-Worker Pay Gaps at Bailed-Out Firms
Meanwhile, Republicans have proposed pathetically weak executive pay restrictions for companies relying on taxpayer support.
Five Ways Using Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency Would Reduce Inequality and Protect the Planet
Any economic stimulus package must include an initiative to retrofit homes and public buildings for low-income communities and communities of color.
How to Wage War, FDR-Style, on Our Pandemic
Legislators proposing major stimulus packages must ensure bailout dollars are funneled to workers, not executives or shareholders.
How to Make the Airline Bailout Work for Workers, Not Just CEOs
The government should provide direct wage subsidies to airline workers while restricting CEO pay to no more than 50 times median wages.
The Detroit Organizers Long Demanding Water Justice
As cities and states grapple with the spread of coronavirus, activists remind government why water is a human right and not a commodity.
Does the Coronavirus Crisis Have to End with a Wealthier Wealthy?
This time around, let’s use the power of the public purse to reduce inequality.
Following the Footsteps of a Mining Monster
New mapping tool reveals conflicts and harmful impacts of eight Pan American Silver mine sites across Latin America.