No One in the United States Should Be Poor, Period
Amazon’s wage hike is welcome news, but nobody’s well-being should depend on the whims of billionaire CEOs.
Author Events: The Case for a Maximum Wage
Deep digging discussions and book signing with IPS analyst Sam Pizzigati about his book on how egalitarians worldwide are demonstrating that fair income ratios between rich and poor could be both economically viable and politically practical.
A Stunning Glance at the Geography of U.S. Income Inequality
New Economic Policy Institute research exposes just how top-heavy many of the places Americans call home have become.
Just How Rich are the Ultra Rich?
Some rich people fly first class to fancy hotels. Others fly private jets to private islands.
The Racial Wealth Gap is the Result of Systemic Racist Policies
The lasting impact of slavery, red-lining, and mass incarceration, and how they contribute to today’s massive racial wealth gap.
Five Charts that Show Why We Need to Tackle Gender Justice and Poverty Together
The Poor People’s Campaign’s first week of nonviolent moral direct actions will shine a spotlight on the problems of women in poverty.
King’s Dream Included Economic Equality, Too
The late leader didn’t just criticize racial segregation. He called for an end to economic injustice.
Cable TV Ignores Inequality. Here’s How to Get Around It.
More than 1.7 million viewers tuned in to Bernie Sanders’ inequality town hall streamed on Facebook Live, with tens of thousands more watching it later.
The GOP Tax Bill Does Nothing to Address Our Racial Wealth Divide
Instead, they’re prioritizing private jet ownership over home ownership.
The New Predators in an Old Mortgage Scam
The Contract Buyers League thought they stamped out predatory contracts for deeds, but thanks to private equity firms, these practices targeting low-income communities of color have resurfaced.
London Fire Fuels Movement to Tackle Inequality in Britain
Building on the momentum of the recent election, activists are demanding justice for Grenfell Tower fire victims as part of a broader agenda to narrow economic and racial divides.
It’s Time for Trump to Do Something About High CEO Pay
Candidate Trump repeatedly bashed high CEO pay, but President Trump has done very little to address CEO pay ratios.
Wealthy Heir Says: “Tax Me!”
A beneficiary of family wealth speaks out against a Washington, D.C. proposal to pay for estate tax cuts by shortchanging public services.
Inequality Makes Us Sad
The Great Recession, a new study shows, has driven the sharpest decline in reported happiness since researchers started collecting consistent data.
Can Economics Embrace Economic Justice?
A provocative speech implores mainstream economists to recognize the moral burden on economists