Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back
I’m disabled and want to work. But if I earn “too much” — even if it’s not enough to live on — I’ll lose benefits. That’s not how it should be.
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How Billionaire Investors Are Disrupting the U.S. Housing Market
Our new report breaks down how wealth concentration is depriving Americans of access to affordable living spaces.
Want to Get Money Out of Politics? Arizona Had a Solution.
With its decision in Arizona Free Enterprise Club v. Bennett, the Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to meaningful public campaign financing.
Third-party funder is the only winner in Odyssey Marine Exploration’s suit against Mexico
The country will likely have to pay over $30 million to an American litigation firm because it wanted to protect its environment from harmful seabed mining.
How Did Elon Musk Become the Richest Person on Earth?
The quarter-trillionaire has had plenty of help — from all of us U.S. taxpayers.
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.
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?