Janet Yellen’s Noble Effort Comes to Naught
To end the tax games rich people play, we need more oomph than isolated officials can deliver.
What Remains of the U.S. Green New Deal?
Build Back Better is on the ropes. But other parts of a just transition are moving forward.
Addressing Racial Inequality in Paid Leave Policy
Among care advocates, equitable paid leave policy needs to meet the triple A standard: Accessible, affordable, and adequate.
What Can Biden Say About the Economic State of Our Union?
Strong jobs numbers are not enough. The president should keep pushing a bold legislative agenda while deploying every executive tool at his disposal to achieve a more equitable economy.
The Filibuster Is Busted. Time to Scrap It.
Letting small minorities of senators block things most Americans support delivers obstruction, not bipartisanship.
Care Workers Are Not Giving up on Build Back Better
Over 35,000 people joined a recent telephone town hall to kick off a six-week campaign to protect investments in the care economy.
Rev. Barber: ‘Our Deadline is Victory’
The Poor People’s Campaign and progressive members of Congress vow to continue the fight for the Build Back Better Act.
Should one millionaire senator really be able to send millions of children back into poverty?
The human cost of Manchin’s threat to kill the Build Back Better Act.
A Few Magnificent Things That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
Three Reasons to Be Hopeful About 2022
The year to come could still see big changes for the better. Here’s how.
Democrats Need to Protect Democracy — And Pass Their Own Agenda
The 2022 elections are still a year away, but all signs point to trouble for Democrats.
The Rich Already Have Paid Leave. Meet One of the Activists Behind the Fight to Make it Universal.
Advocates have overcome opposition from conservative Democrats to secure four weeks of paid leave in the House budget bill, but more obstacles remain.
American Tax Policy in the Age of Trillionaires
Have we just about decided that the further accumulation of billionaire fortunes makes for good public policy?
U.S. Military Contracts Totaled $3.4 Trillion Over 10 Years
Democrats are slashing the Build Back Better bill from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion over ten years. Meanwhile, Pentagon contractors have received $3.4 trillion over the past decade.
To Tackle Climate Change, Hold Fossil Fuel Conglomerates Accountable
Movements are using this once-in-a-lifetime political moment to mobilize communities against climate change and corporate greed.