10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Environment
AI’s Energy Demands Are Fueling the Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence systems is precipitating an environmentally problematic spike in data center construction.
Our Plutocrats Have Plenty of Money To Burn
So why should our world’s richest worry about a burning Earth? They don’t.
In Baku, at the Latest Global Confab on Climate, Hand-Wringing Abounds
And that suits our world’s wealthiest just fine.
Two Words That Haunt So Many Hurricane Victims: ‘Claim Denied’
Insurance industry execs should be fighting fossil-fuel powerhouses, not shortchanging policyholders.
Inside the World of Fossil Fuel Philanthropy
Get to know the donors and taxpayer-subsidized charities that promote climate change disinformation and stall urgent action.
The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
Workers Need Protection From Record-Breaking Heat
2,000 workers die from extreme heat every year. As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade, and other basic protections.
On Our Climate-Challenged Planet, Only Some Deaths Really Matter
Wealthy victims make headlines — while the wealthy still living stall the moves that could protect us all