May Day Parade Stands Up Against Wage Theft
Activists demand accountability from Power Design, a subcontractor enabling the "race to the bottom" at construction sites around Washington, D.C.
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
In Mexico, a Challenge to a Deeply Corrupt and Unequal Status Quo
Voters in one of the world’s most top-heavy major nations face a significant choice July 1.
My Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade
While millions of students rack up college debt and gain no skills, millions of high-paying trade jobs sit empty.
Tax Luxury Housing to Fund Social Housing
Taxing high-end real estate transfers can help keep city living affordable for everyone.
Demonstrators Disrupt Wells Fargo Shareholder Meeting
An annual protest tradition continues as activists demand accountability from the scandal-ridden bank.
Arizona Teachers Show Link Between Tax Cuts and Underfunded Schools
The state’s teachers go on strike, calling for a ban on tax cuts until education funding reaches national average.
A Black Hole Right Here on Earth
In everything from transportation to banking, people of modest means end up worse off when societies let wealth concentrate at our economic summit.
‘Lock ‘Em Up’: An Update for Our Opioid Age
Our wealthiest tell pollsters they value their health over their wealth. What about our health?
Will Greed Be the EPA Leader’s Downfall?
Activists are hoping to use Scott Pruitt's self-enrichment at taxpayer expense to get rid of a dangerous climate change denier.