We Can’t Afford NOT to Have a Wealth Tax
Just a small annual levy on America’s grandest fortunes could finance a better future for all of America’s kids and families.
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Our Inane Election-Time Double Standard on Campaign Contributions
Ordinary Americans face fines for doing what comes naturally to America’s financially finest.
Charity Reform Webinar: Recording and Resources
Watch our webinar on why food banks and other nonprofits should support philanthropic policy change — and learn how you can, too.
Advocates Urge Biden to Crack Down on Excessive CEO Pay, Buybacks, and Union-Busting
Labor unions and other pro-worker groups call for an end to taxpayer funding of harmful corporate practices.
New Yorkers Visit Vienna for Social Housing Inspiration
A delegation of New York tenant advocates and legislators traveled to the European city renowned for its livability and social housing system. There, housing is a human right, not a commodity – and it looks good, too.
In One Maine City, Solutions to the Affordability Crisis Are on the Ballot
If the Livable Portland campaign proves successful in November, it will demonstrate the power of local organizing when the federal government is gridlocked.
The Fight Against Inflation Doesn’t Have To be Rich-People Friendly
Instead of hiking interest rates, we could be hiking tax rates on excess profits and wealth.
What Threatens Florida More, Hurricanes or the Rich?
Pols in the Sunshine State would rather keep taxes on the wealthy low than average families safe.
Report: The High Cost of Inaction by the Massachusetts Legislature
IPS report documents missing millions as Massachusetts state legislature fails to act on Boston’s luxury transfer tax.
America’s Rich Dominate the Ranks of Our World’s Wealthiest. Why?
The answer starts in America’s corporate executive suites.
To Protect Working Families, Raise Corporate Taxes — Not Interest Rates
Instead of just relying on job-killing interest rate hikes, policymakers should directly address the problem of price gouging.
In Long Fight for Climate Justice, Activists Win Key Victory Against Manchin and Fossil Fuel Industry
Environmental and climate justice movements flexed their growing power in Washington, beating back a dirty environmental deregulation bill — for now.