You’ve Heard of the Gender Pay Gap, but There’s More
It takes the typical black woman 20 months to earn what a white male worker earns in a single year.
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
Lancaster Shows How to Say No to Geo Group
A Pennsylvania county goes up against a giant of the private prison industry, and comes out victorious.
New Currencies for a New Economy
To build local power, activists in Bristol are taking aim at the root of all evils: money.
If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity
Wealthy donors are hoarding money in shady 'charity' accounts in the face of urgent community needs.
Creating Pension Plan Chaos for Teachers, Firefighters, and Cops
Hedge fund billionaires have been feasting off the futures of public employees — and the publics they serve.
Stop Warehousing Wealth in Charity Funds
Billions are being warehoused in donor-advised funds in the face of urgent social needs.
Collective Action Is Key to Keeping Labor Strong
As long as workers band together, they can make concrete improvements in their working conditions.
Our Missing $10 Trillion
Tax cuts from the Bush, Obama, and Trump years have left a massive gap in the public coffers. This hurts everyone.
A Stunning Glance at the Geography of U.S. Income Inequality
New Economic Policy Institute research exposes just how top-heavy many of the places Americans call home have become.
D.C. Labor Battle Turns Into a Civil Rights Fight
As city council attempts to overturn a minimum wage initiative, district residents demand elected officials respect their vote.