Research & Commentary

The burgeoning movement to rein in Amazon shows how antimonopoly can democratize power.

15 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Wall Street is as predatory as ever. But a more democratic economy could be rising all around us.

I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.

"The accumulation of extreme wealth by the world's richest individuals has become an economic, ecological, and human rights disaster."

New data shows big retailers have the cash to hire more workers and pay them well. They just spend it on stocks and CEOs instead.

While the violence evoked memories of the city’s ugly racist history, CWA's new union president sees progress on civil rights and economic justice.

As with any disaster, the rich and powerful find ways to shield themselves, leaving women, the Black and Brown, the young, the poor, and the elderly to suffer disproportionately.

"Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively."

More than 100 million people across the U.S. are saddled with medical debt — a product of the nation’s high-cost, for-profit healthcare system.

My story is proof that public programs can help kids escape poverty. Now lawmakers have a chance to help more kids get out.