801 U.S. billionaires hold a combined $6.22 trillion in wealth
The number billionaires based in the United States has fallen slightly in recent months but their wealth keeps growing unabated.
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The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
Caring for a Child Shouldn’t Cause Financial Ruin
My family is still financially recovering from the birth of my daughter 14 years ago. It doesn't need to be this way.
Presidential Debates and Taxing the Rich, Then and Now
Some unasked questions might have helped prevent the last half-century’s massive concentration of income and wealth
Workers Need Protection From Record-Breaking Heat
2,000 workers die from extreme heat every year. As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade, and other basic protections.
The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans
This is the best economy for Black Americans in generations, but that’s not enough to close the racial wealth divide on its own.
Are You Ready for Some (Private Equity) Football!
The greediest owners in pro sports are now welcoming in the greed kings of high finance
Hotel CEOs Prioritize Their Own Paychecks, Not Improvements for Their Companies or Workers
The three hotel chains hit with Labor Day strikes have all been spending more on stock buybacks than long-term investments or worker retirement security.
If We Want Better Care, We Need a Better Tax Code
If the wealthiest paid their fair share, we could easily fund better child care, elder care, and health care for the rest of us.
Unions Need to Get More Serious About Organizing
Support for unions is at an all time high. How can the labor movement convert that into more power? Investing in organizing.
Low Wage Work Isn’t Just Bad for Employees — It Hurts Customers, Too
When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in while putting workers and customers at risk. I saw it first hand at Dollar General.
On Our Climate-Challenged Planet, Only Some Deaths Really Matter
Wealthy victims make headlines — while the wealthy still living stall the moves that could protect us all