The Key to the Brexit Backstory
How did Britain’s wealthy take the end of the British empire? Not well — and the rest of us are still paying the price.
Research & Commentary
From academics to activists, thoughtful people worldwide are focusing their attention on economic inequality as never before.
Reflections on a Quixotic Bid for Social and Economic Justice
In rural America, a cascade of billionaire dollars is making sure that democracy cannot grow.
A Real ‘World-Class’ City Takes Care of Its People
A new report offers Chicago a financial blueprint for the city its residents deserve.
What’s Behind the Teacher Strikes: Unions Focus on Social Justice, Not Just Salaries
A new generation of union activists see their struggle as part of the fight for equitable resources for the communities in which they teach.
Immigrants Aren’t the Emergency
Communities like mine, in small-town Michigan, are told to blame immigrants when unchecked capitalism hurts us. We don't buy it.
Oil Wealth in Senegal: For the Many or the Few?
Income from recently discovered oil and gas deposits must go toward reducing poverty and precariousness.
Amazon HQ2: Texas Experience Shows Why New Yorkers Should Be Skeptical
After politicians stage their photo ops, little is done to make sure companies comply with public incentive agreements.
Let’s Honor Rosa Parks by Continuing Her Struggle for Transit Equity
Barriers to public transit access make it harder for people, particularly people of color and the poor, to get to jobs and schools.
A Historical Take on the ‘Prosperity Theology’ of Our Deeply Unequal Times
The contemporary claim that God is urging us on to get rich would appall the leading preachers of America’s colonial era.
Another Presidential Candidate Who Doesn’t Get It
It’s human nature to be clueless about those with less privilege than you — which for billionaires includes nearly everyone.