Trump and the Dynasty Defense Industry
The president wouldn't have his billions without the professionalized wealth protection racket.
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
Activists Demand Accountability from Kavanaugh
People across the country are demanding accountability from members of an elite class who have long lived by their own set of rules.
Share the Wealth? Of Course. But When?
Redistribution via the tax code, progressives on both sides of the Atlantic are realizing, only takes us so far. We need to start limiting inequality before it can dig in.
America 2018: Even More Gilded Than America 1918
Wealth is more concentrated now than it was in John D. Rockefeller's day.
The ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Letting the Rich Get Richer
Our politics needs to face up to inequality’s deep-set impact on all of us as individuals.
Nike Says ‘Believe In Something.’ Can It Sacrifice Something, Too?
The company has made millions off Colin Kaepernick's message. That money should go right back to the cause that message supports.
Bank Workers Fight to Rein in Global Finance
One often-forgotten group of people have the information — and the motivation — to tame the beasts of finance.
Luxury Real Estate Boom Adds to Risk of Climate Disruption
Should cities build new fossil fuel pipelines to power skyscrapers for the super-rich?
Does the United States Have a ‘Strong’ Economy?
For average Americans, the U.S. economy hardly merits any kudos. Two new data dumps make that reality even plainer.
The Wealth Hiding in Your Neighborhood
From country farmland to big city skyscrapers, absentee billionaires may be hiding wealth in your town — and driving up your cost of living.