Executive Excess 2016: The Wall Street CEO Bonus Loophole
This 23rd annual report reveals how taxpayers are subsidizing financial crisis windfalls.
What the Democratic Party Platform Tells Us About Where We Are on War
The platform shows the limits of party politics while corporate and military interests dominate both parties — and the necessity of social movements to challenge those limits.
The Democratic Platform Goes After Wall Street
The platform draft shows Democrats are willing to bite the hand that feeds them – but will they follow through?
In Stark Contrast to the Past, the Democratic Platform Addresses Issues of Structural Inequality
Tax reform, Wall Street accountability, and the racial wealth divide are all acknowledged in this year’s agenda.
The DNC’s Draft Policy Agenda Shows a Major Shift in the Financial Transactions Tax Debate
Advocates will continue to push for the tax on Wall Street that could raise billions in revenue over 10 years.
Don’t let Koch’s New “End the Divide” Ad Fool You
The only thing Koch’s new campaign is missing is the truth: we need policies aimed at redistributing wealth.
The Big Banks Can Be Beaten
Working families are turning their anger at Wall Street into action.
Upset About Excessive CEO Pay? So Are Some BlackRock Shareholders
A proposal to put more muscle into the firm’s approach to CEO pay failed, but some are declaring it a victory anyway.
Wall Street as a Matter of Life and Death
For New York City AIDS activist Bobby Tolbert, drug profiteering and tax dodging by financial elites is a violation of basic American values.
Here’s Why We Can’t Rely on Shareholders to Fix CEO Pay
BlackRock, the top money manager in the world, claims to want to link performance with executive compensation. But its actions tell a different story.
How to Redistribute Wealth—Without the Guillotine
We can’t just tax billionaires’ paychecks. We should tax the wealth they’ve already amassed.
Inequality Will Get Worse Until There’s a Revolution
America’s wealth concentration has increased tenfold since Bill Clinton first ran for president.
What the Public Wants: A Guide for Clueless CEOs
CEOs who avoid taxes, squeeze their customers, and refuse to pay a fair wage can’t seem to understand why the rest of America is so upset.
How Do We Tackle Climate Change and Equity in a Transformative Way?
Join IPS experts and allies in discussing transformative solutions to combat social and economic inequality.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
Americans are used to paying sales taxes on basic goods and services, but when a Wall Street trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no tax at all.