A Telling Tale of Two Press Lords
Rupert Murdoch made the world safe for grand fortune. E.W. Scripps had a better idea.
Wealth Concentration
Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident
I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.
Economists, Millionaires, and Elected Officials to G20: Tax Extreme Wealth
"The accumulation of extreme wealth by the world's richest individuals has become an economic, ecological, and human rights disaster."
More than Half of America’s 20 Top Public Charities Are Donor-Advised Funds
The highest-earning DAF now takes in $11 billion more than the highest-earning working charity.
Don’t Blame My Fellow Retail Workers for Poor Service — Blame Our CEOs
New data shows big retailers have the cash to hire more workers and pay them well. They just spend it on stocks and CEOs instead.
Respect, Dignity, and the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl
While the violence evoked memories of the city’s ugly racist history, CWA's new union president sees progress on civil rights and economic justice.
With Women at the Crossroads, We Must Fight the Climate Crisis to Solve Gender Inequality
As with any disaster, the rich and powerful find ways to shield themselves, leaving women, the Black and Brown, the young, the poor, and the elderly to suffer disproportionately.
Wealthy People Working for Justice? Michael Gast’s Map of an Unprecedented Movement
Exploring the burgeoning movement to organize the rich for our common good.
The 100 Largest Low-Wage Employers Have Spent $341 Billion on Stock Buybacks Since 2020
A new report reveals how stock buybacks have inflated CEO paychecks and widened pay gaps at the 100 largest low-wage corporations.