Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Wealth Concentration
An Invulnerable Financial Fortress on the Sand?
Qatar has our world’s attention, but nearby — and deeply unequal — Dubai might be charting our future.
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.
‘Tis Always the Season for Billionaire Philanthropy
Americans are their most charitable at year’s end. But even on Giving Tuesday, billionaire donors crowd out the impact of small-dollar gifts.
Farm Workers Push for Congressional Action During Lame Duck Session
A delegation of farm workers lobbied Congress ahead of the holiday weekend to pass legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of workers who provide the food for our tables.
Swifties, Welcome to the Anti-Monopoly Movement
Taylor Swift fans had their time wasted and pockets emptied by Ticketmaster. Now they’re calling to break up the company’s live events monopoly – and joining the movement to crack down on monopolies, period.
Election 2022’s Grandest Victors?
Another Election Day, another sigh of relief — from America’s deepest pockets
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.
Our Inane Election-Time Double Standard on Campaign Contributions
Ordinary Americans face fines for doing what comes naturally to America’s financially finest.