Paul Ryan Only Ever Cared About the Rich
The outgoing House speaker was once celebrated as a 'serious' wonk. Now it's clear his politics are just as cruel as Trump's.
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
Can an Unequal Earth Beat Climate Change?
Some 250 million years ago, life on Earth survived an existential climate crisis. But that Earth had a distinct advantage. No rich.
Inequality at the Center of Chicago Charter School Strikes
Teachers won the first charter school strike in the U.S. by demanding everything from pay raises to sanctuary for students.
If Democrats Fracture, This Will Be the Fault Line
Should we treat the super rich as a distraction or a clear and present danger? No question more deeply divides the opposition to The Donald.
GM, Jobs, and Corporate America’s Incentive to Exploit
Executive pay excess is driving decisions that are turning workers — and their communities — into sacrificial lambs.
The Carcinogens That Come in Pay Envelopes
Cancer-treatment executives are reaping fortunes off deeply misleading marketing strategies.
Gilded Giving 2018: Top-Heavy Philanthropy and Its Risks to the Independent Sector
Growing inequity in charitable giving continues to hold risks not only for nonprofits but for the entire nation.
Some Leveraging Inspiration from Old Archimedes
If that ancient Greek could move the world, we can certainly move Walmart.
Corporations Should Share the Wealth Before Buying Back Stock
Senator Sanders has introduced a bill that would ban Walmart and other big corporations from repurchasing their stock unless they narrow the gaps between CEO and worker pay.