Some People Have All the Luck
...and an outrageously large share of the wealth the rest of us have created
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
House Progressives Unveil 2025 Agenda to Inspire Action for a More Equitable Nation
With more than 100 members, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has a track record of pushing the policy debate towards bold solutions.
Mass Layoffs Have Our Rich Thriving — and Workers Writhing
A new book explores an eminently doable route for confronting corporate greed
The Donor Revolt for Charity Reform
Prominent philanthropists, national funders, and policy organizations are launching a campaign to call for common sense charity reforms.
Billionaire Wealth Is Soaring. We Need Progressive Taxation Now.
There are now 813 billionaires with $5.7 trillion in wealth, making the ten-figure club even more powerful economically and politically. We need a progressive taxation system to reverse inequality.
Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?
A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so
Labor Holds the Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina's recent experience shows.
Coming Soon to a Mansion Near You: A Tax on Over-the-Top Greed Grabs
Our richest currently pay relative peanuts in property taxes.