The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.
Most of us don’t earn enough to pay taxes anyway. What we really need is a wage hike.
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Two Words That Haunt So Many Hurricane Victims: ‘Claim Denied’
Insurance industry execs should be fighting fossil-fuel powerhouses, not shortchanging policyholders.
There’s a Looming Care Crisis in Our Country. Our Safety Net Isn’t Ready.
Eventually, we’ll all need care or will be caregivers ourselves. Now’s the time to start investing in a stronger care infrastructure.
Who’s Really a ‘Populist’? Henry Wallace Set the Standard
True populism means confronting the forces that keep everyday folks down — hardship, inequality, and war.
Tax Cuts for the Rich Create Debt, Division, and Despair — Not Jobs
Growing inequality undermines our democracy and turns Americans against each other. A fairer tax system could bring us back together.
There Just Aren’t Enough Services to Prevent Homelessness
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
Prestige, Power, and Dear Old Alma Mater
Must higher education always genuflect before America’s highest incomes?
A Tribute to a Brave Anti-Mining Activist. ¡Juan López, Presente!
The assassination of an environmental rights defender comes as multinational corporations use dubious legal mechanisms to hamstring Xiomara Castro’s administration.
Highway Robbery: How Bad Trade Policies Make Life Unaffordable
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
Inside the World of Fossil Fuel Philanthropy
Get to know the donors and taxpayer-subsidized charities that promote climate change disinformation and stall urgent action.
Lawmakers Target Corporations Paying Executives More than Uncle Sam
In the lead-up to the 2025 tax debate, corporations with fat CEO paychecks and thin IRS payments are in the spotlight.
The Campaign to Unionize Amazon Gains Momentum
Slow gains are chipping away at the e-commerce giant’s anti-union strategy.