The Best Month for Egalitarians on Capitol Hill Since 1932
Those rare moments when our political class suddenly starts viewing the nation’s richest through a skeptical lens can help trigger real social change.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Tax Plan Can Get The Rich To Actually Want To Make All Americans Richer. Here’s How.
Linking the top tax rate to minimum wage could be the key to incentivizing wealthy Americans to shrink income inequality.
The Wealth of America’s Three Richest Families Grew by 6,000 Percent Since 1982
Three US families have a combined wealth of $348.7bn. As their generations expand, we are are drifting toward a society governed by the rich.
Time for a Tax on Billionaire Wealth Dynasties
Now just three families own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion, which is four million times the median wealth of a U.S. family
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.
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.
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.
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.