These 20 Corporations Are Major Culprits in the Affordability Crisis
Typical pay at the largest low-wage employers is so low that workers can’t cover basic necessities and often have to rely on public assistance.
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Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
Cuts to the IRS Workforce Will Delay Refunds Families Desperately Need
Tax refunds are a critical lifeline for struggling families.
Trump is Stealing Students’ Dreams to Give Billionaires Tax Breaks
A first-generation college student fears other young people won't get the financial aid she's relied on for her education.
Private Equity Killed My Thrift Store
A treasured 55-year-old secondhand store in the nation's capital has become the latest casualty of the rapacious private equity industry.
The Washington Post’s Owner Really Doesn’t Want You to Know His Effective Tax Rate
If you did, you wouldn’t be buying what the Post’s editorial board is selling.
Target Needs to Kick ICE Out of Its Stores
Immigrant and human rights advocates are calling on the retailer to stop cooperating with abusive federal immigration agencies.
A Worker-Led Alternative to Billionaire-Owned News in DC
A Q&A with two founders of the 51st, a worker-led nonprofit newsroom launched after the closure of the beloved local outlet DCist.
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