Taking Aim at Overpaid CEOs
Landmark San Francisco and Los Angeles ballot initiatives aim to hike taxes on corporations with huge gaps between CEO and worker pay.
Taxes
Adios Kristi! Noem’s Long History of Lying to Protect the Powerful
Nearly a decade before she was the public face of DHS, Noem’s tall tales about the estate tax helped gut one of the few remaining checks on elite fortunes.
These 20 Corporations Are Major Culprits in the Affordability Crisis
Typical pay at the largest low-wage employers is so low that workers can’t cover basic necessities and often have to rely on public assistance.
Cuts to the IRS Workforce Will Delay Refunds Families Desperately Need
Tax refunds are a critical lifeline for struggling families.
The Washington Post’s Owner Really Doesn’t Want You to Know His Effective Tax Rate
If you did, you wouldn’t be buying what the Post’s editorial board is selling.
The 99% Don’t Need a Billionaires’ Forum. They Need Democratic Power.
Real solutions will come from the bottom up rather than through elite gatherings like the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.
What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
A rundown of 12 frontline perspectives we published last year.
Amid Federal Cuts, Momentum for Direct Cash Is Growing for Good Reason
In Washington state, we've seen the positive impacts of providing cash support.
10 Inequality Victories of 2025
Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich.