Inequality is Weakening Social Security. Here’s How We Fix That.
When Congress set the cap on Social Security contributions in 1983, they didn’t anticipate forty years of rising inequality. And it’s cost us — a lot.
Public Subsidies
Credit Card Holders Get Protection From Fraud. Shouldn’t EBT Users, Too?
My kids and I deserve the same consumer financial protections that higher-income Americans get.
Congress: Help Struggling Families Before It’s Too Late
Lawmakers are considering year-end tax breaks for corporations. A little help for families like yours and mine would go much further.
San Francisco Confronts Inequality at the Ballot Box
The Bay Area is home to some of America’s most frightening inequalities. But ballot measures supporting affordable housing, free college, and voter turnout offer a promising political horizon.
