Blogging Our Great Divide

A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again

Americans are their most charitable at year’s end. But even on Giving Tuesday, billionaire donors crowd out the impact of small-dollar gifts.

So argues a gripping new book from an activist physician who’s helped divine the keys to long and healthy life.

A delegation of farm workers lobbied Congress ahead of the holiday weekend to pass legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of workers who provide the food for our tables.

Taylor Swift fans had their time wasted and pockets emptied by Ticketmaster. Now they’re calling to break up the company’s live events monopoly – and joining the movement to crack down on monopolies, period.

Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.

Citizen-led initiatives scored big wins in the midterms. But now this form of direct democracy is under attack.

So Elon Musk may not be all that fabulously ‘brilliant’ after all.

Another Election Day, another sigh of relief — from America’s deepest pockets

Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.