New era of inequality: Billionaires pay less in taxes than the working class
Economist Gabriel Zucman's analysis reveals that for the first time, U.S. billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, sparking a renewed debate on wealth tax.
Fight for $15 Organizers Demand a Union
The Fight for $15 is one of the most important labor struggles of our time, breathing new life into the labor movement with every victory.
This Natural Disaster Assistance Law Is Why Other States Are Policing Dakota Access Pipeline...
“The world is watching the violence of local police at the Camp at Standing Rock — and we are horrified.”
Why going “hard” is taking the easy way out
Hardening schools and arming teachers Is the wrong approach.
Building the commons as an antidote to predatory capitalism
We are building a world in which people work together to solve common problems and create a more equitable economy and better lives for all of us.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 6, 2018
Scott Pruitt resigns from the EPA, grassroots groups demand tech companies cut ties with ICE, a 20-foot-tall Trump blimp gets the okay in London, and more.
Lawsuit filed against jail officer for shooting inmate with shotgun on video
“At the time of the shooting, Prado was absolutely no threat to any of the corrections officers.”
Eric Holder: It’s Time To Talk About Decriminalizing Marijuana
“You know, we treat marijuana in the same way that we treat heroin now, and that clearly is not appropriate.”
BNSF Engineer Who Manned Exploding North Dakota ‘Bomb Train’ Sues Former Employer
A former BNSF employee is suing his former employer because he has gone through, and continues to go through, severe and permanent injuries and damages after the company's oil-by-rail train exploded while he was on the job.
The American Shooting Gallery, With Americans as the Targets
The greatest blame lies with this government, from the president to the Congress, who should be working non-stop to come up with the solutions necessary to bring this problem under control.