Burn the Barbies, pause the pink
The highly anticipated live-action film starring Margot Robbie is an attempt to redeem the problematic toy. But it’s really just an expensive ad campaign for an outdated doll.
Analysis details how Wall Street underwriting quietly funnels billions into fossil fuels
"Underwriting is a huge missing piece of net-zero transition plans, allowing big U.S. banks to continue to help fossil fuel companies raise billions of dollars with limited scrutiny," said one campaigner.
Tax the fat cat private jet class, invest in green transit
Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.
How suing the US government can empower the climate movement
A Q+A about the historical significance of the Juliana v. United States case and the challenges of climate activism in Alaska.
Hollywood executives bring industry to halt rather than pay workers a fair price
Refusing to negotiate better compensation and fair working conditions for actors and writers, major film and television studios are to blame for the work stoppages afflicting their industry.
Michigan Amazon workers stage largest delivery station strike yet
Across all industries, while worker productivity surged 62 percent from 1979 to 2020, average hourly pay crawled up just 17 percent when adjusted for inflation.
How federal law can protect all workers on sweltering summer days
“How in the world can you deny your workers an opportunity to get a drink of water?”
The richest 10% are starting to feel the pinch, but will that change how...
High earners need to come around to the idea that they would benefit from progressive taxes and other policies to create an economy that works for everyone.
Medicaid purge has now impacted at least 2.1 million people—including many children
"States like Florida and Arkansas are weaponizing the bureaucracy against the poor and revoking healthcare for millions, the vast majority for incomplete paperwork."
Bank of America pays $250 million to customers and in penalty fees for illegal practices
CFPB said Bank of America implemented a "double-dipping scheme" to "harvest junk fees" from customers and those actions are "illegal and undermine customer trust."