Texas: A Study in Private Gain at Public Expense
My family spent the Texas freeze cold and dirty and parched while utilities bilked us and politicians fled to resorts.
Research & Commentary
From academics to activists, thoughtful people worldwide are focusing their attention on economic inequality as never before.
Essential Workers Deserve $15 An Hour
We care for your parents, children, and homes. We should make enough to care for our own, too.
How Biden Can Spread the Benefits of Trade to Black Workers
U.S. trade policy has enriched corporate elites while leaving workers, particularly Black and Latino workers, behind.
A New National Model for Preschool and Child Care in the U.S.
Portland, Oregon is showing the rest of the nation that universal child care is possible — if we tax the rich.
If We Want to Renew Democracy, We Need to Tax the Ultra-Wealthy
After the tech sector, Wall Street is the second-highest source of wealth for American billionaires.
Financial Policy’s Hidden Role in Economic Inequality — and How to Fix It
A new book calls for the establishment of 'Equality Banks' and other monetary and regulatory changes to narrow our economic divide.
The Decades-Long Struggle Over Big Corporations and Poverty Wages
Taxpayers shouldn't have to subsidize labor costs at Fortune 500 corporations.
Small Towns and Rural Communities Need Transit, Too
Millions of rural Americans don’t have a car. With the pandemic battering transit agencies, they’re being totally isolated.
America’s Future: Trillionaire Trust Babies?
Billionaire wealth is exploding. They’re passing that wealth to heirs and heiresses virtually tax-free.
Beyond Lucrative: Jeffrey Epstein’s Billionaire Tax Avoidance Assistance Business
The infamous financier's exploits cast a shadow on one of Wall Street's favorite tax avoidance schemes.