Policy

As proposals for universal basic income gain prominence, it's worth asking if the benefits outweigh the costs to alleviate extreme poverty. As much of the developed world struggles to address the growth...

What should Hillary Clinton say – and do – about inequality? Some ideas from a veteran chronicler of our unequal scene. An editor's note: James Lardner, one of the first...

Nothing signifies the Wall Street corruption of our political system and tax code as much as the “carried interest tax loophole.”

A champion of fairness, Representative Martin Sabo fought for working people to reduce inequality. We're proud to have worked alongside him.

The gap between richest and poorest communities grows, a reality plain to see in America's heartland.

Once again we learn it’s easier to identify problems than it is to solve them, and that seems especially true with respect to income and wealth inequality.

In many ways, social democracy is more 'American' than capitalism. By Paul Buchheit [caption id="attachment_9777" align="alignright" width="300"] Capitalism or Socialism concept[/caption] We Americans have been deceived by the notion that...

  Last week, Chief Justice John Roberts denied a request from three industry groups seeking to delay a new rule which grants basic minimum wage and overtime pay protections to...

When a company is truly owned by an individual or small group, corporate behavior changes for the better. By Sheila Suess Kennedy [caption id="attachment_9246" align="alignright" width="300"] Credit: The Atlantic[/caption] The...