Massachusetts Begins Round Two in Its Fight to Tax Millionaires
After a devastating court loss dragged the Fair Share Amendment off the 2018 ballot, activists are back in front of the legislature to demand a fairer tax system.
Wealth Concentration
Plutocracies as Problem-Solvers (for the Privileged)
People of modest means seem to face endless political gridlock when they want systems — like the drug industry — reformed. People of privilege face no such frustration.
For Ayn Rand Acolyte, Taxes Are a Form of Violence
As economic divides fan the flames of Brexit and Trumpism, a free market fundamentalist clings to the view that inequality is merely part of the natural order.
A Cure for Excessive Wealth Disorder
Here’s a simple test to determine whether politicians are carrying water for the richest 0.1 percent.
When Cities Shut the Water Off
When cities are bankrupted, punishing poor people becomes the new normal.
Meet the Billionaires Profiting off Job Losses at GM
Hedge fund heads buy up mansions and NFL teams, all on the tab of autoworkers.
Machinist Daniel Wasik on Respect for the Working Class
Working people deserve a better standard of living for completing what society demands.
The Real College Admissions Scandal
Wealthy families have rigged college admissions for generations, but they want you to blame affirmative action.