Tag: 1%
Inequality out of control: The average 1% household made over $2.5...
With inequality ripping us apart, and with few of our national leaders willing or able to confront the problem, we may never again be an equitable and functional society.
How 90% of American households lost an average of $17,000 in...
The obscene transfer of wealth and income to the plutocrats won't end until we demand a return to the Commons, where we work as a society rather than allow predatory plutocratic individuals to control us.
Why 2016 May See a Record Top 1%
America’s top earners will be rushing to maximize their 2016 income if Democrats gain a sweep in November. But what happens next will be what really matters.
Why Trump’s Racism and Misogyny Represent the Global 1%
Trump isn't the only one. Global financial power is intrinsically misogynistic and racist.
Why the 1% Don’t Fear the 99%
It’s the age-old ruse of divide and rule. Let’s not fall for that anymore.
5 Reasons the Top Tax Rate Should Be 80%
Informed Americans understand that an economic war has been waged against the middle and lower classes.
The New American Order
Out of the chaos of this prolonged moment and inside the shell of the old system, a new culture, a new kind of politics, a new kind of governance is being born right before our eyes. Call it what you want. But call it something. Stop pretending it’s not happening.
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Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
Trump is running for a third term. SCOTUS will let him. Democrats have to...
How far the Democrats ultimately go in providing justice and accountability depends entirely on how much the American people push them.
10,000 Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble as families dig by hand
With more than 10,000 bodies still trapped under the ruins of Gaza, families search with shovels and bare hands while aid agencies warn that recovery could take years amid explosives, disease, and ongoing destruction.
Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina sparks outrage as millions of Americans face food...
Critics accuse the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding SNAP benefits during the shutdown while approving a $40 billion bailout tied to Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei.
Subsidies for private health insurance set to expire, costs expected to rise for Americans
Without an extension, premium costs could double for many Marketplace enrollees.