An Alternative to Social Security Cuts: Make CEOs Pay Their Fair Share
Let's raise the contribution cap, get rid of tax preferences for gilded CEO retirement accounts, and use the extra revenue to expand retirement benefits.
Policy
Protecting Safety Net Programs Means Protecting People From Poverty
Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let’s work together to protect it from political attacks.
Unlikely Allies Warren and Vance Join Forces to Claw Back Banker Pay
Their bipartisan plan is a step forward, but regulators already have the power to crack down on Wall Street's reckless bonus culture.
Until the River Runs Dry
Every year, wealthy donors divert more money into intermediaries, drying up the river of donations meant for working charities. We can change that.
The SNAP Expansion Helped Me Lead a Dignified Life on Disability — Now It’s Gone
Pandemic social programs were a life saver for me. Not only have they expired, but now conservatives want to shred what little is left.
The Post Office Can Bring People-Centered Public Banking to Every ZIP Code
The private banking industry either can’t or won’t do what needs to be done to stop preying on vulnerable people.
‘We Are Not Taxing the Very Wealthy Enough’: Runaway Inequality About to Get Worse
The United States' astronomical levels of economic inequality are poised to become further entrenched in the coming years.
Lights, Camera, Action: Why the Hollywood Writers Strike Matters
If you work for a living in this increasingly unfair economy — or just watch TV — you have a stake in the Hollywood writers strike.
Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Nine Major Worker-Friendly Changes
A sweeping labor bill passed this week in Minnesota could be the most significant worker protection bill in state history.