The Poor People’s Campaign Goes to Congress
Some politicians are finding ways to lift up the voices of Americans struggling with poverty and inequality without grabbing the limelight for themselves.
Wealth Concentration
Inside the Heated Battle Over D.C.’s Subminimum Tipped Wage
Misinformation abounds as the restaurant industry pours its resources into defeating Initiative 77.
Inequality Takes Center Stage in Colombian Presidential Election
The popularity of Gustavo Petro’s platform proves it’s time for progressive politics in Colombia.
Just How Rich are the Ultra Rich?
Some rich people fly first class to fancy hotels. Others fly private jets to private islands.
Remembering Grenfell: Who Are Our Cities For?
Local gentrification cycles have been “supercharged” by the fact that many cities are now a global destination to park investment capital.
Inequality is the Undercurrent at FIFA’s World Cup
A toxic combination of exploitation, corruption, and greed tarnish soccer’s governing body.
An Exclusive Club for the Super Rich Becomes Even More Exclusive
Will we live to see a personal fortune worth $1 trillion? We’re rolling relentlessly to that ignoble day.
Parody Video: A Monument to Excess Rising in Boston’s Back Bay
The City of Boston, when it should be working vigorously to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is allowing housing for the superrich that locks the city into new fossil fuel infrastructure.
For Minimum Decency, a Maximum Wage
Amid rising inequality, a new book argues, the notion of capping income has suddenly become politically plausible.