Monday, March 18, 2024

Tag: economy

Who’s to blame for out-of-control corporate power?

The public is waking up to the outsized power corporations wield over our economy and democracy. It’s about time.

The rent crisis: Half of US renters face unprecedented housing affordability...

The study reveals a staggering 50 percent of U.S. renters were dedicating more than 30 percent of their income to cover rent and utilities.

The silent revolution in American economics

There are three key areas where Biden is fundamentally reshaping our economy to make it better for working people.

Coalition implores Biden: Reject ‘inhumane’ program cuts amid fiscal negotiations

An unyielding stance against austerity measures as government shutdown approaches.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is history repeating itself?

It is time to fight for an economy and a democracy that works for all rather than the few.

Why does flying suck so much?

Companies get away with bad behavior when we accept their excuses that there’s just no other way to run a business.

Progressive groups unveil ‘Rural New Deal’ to ‘reverse decades of economic...

"Rebuilding and renewing supportive social and economic connections across rural and urban lines, empowering rural people and communities, moving away from extractive relationships of the past, is the course we must chart together."

Economic growth in G7 versus BRICS: a reality check

Like rose-colored glasses, anti-systemic glasses make economic problems appear less dangerous, narrower, and more limited in effects than they actually are.

300+ economists, millionaires, and elected officials to G20: ‘Tax extreme wealth’

While billionaire wealth surged to an all-time high, around 165 million people were thrown into poverty during the pandemic.

The moneyless economy is thriving in America

The free and shared goods economy is creating community resilience and alternatives to trash culture for millions of people.

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Alarm bells ring as GOP pushes ‘death panel’ agenda for Social Security amid election...

The committee's actions come at a critical juncture, as President Biden, a staunch defender of Social Security and Medicare, prepares for a potential re-election battle against former President Donald Trump.

2024 election cycle shattered by record Dark Money surge

An unprecedented surge of dark money casts a shadow over the 2024 elections, challenging the transparency and integrity of American democracy with over $162 million in undisclosed contributions.

Over 16,000 chemicals lurk in everyday plastics, new report exposes

A shocking study unveils a hidden danger within our midst: over 16,000 chemicals, many hazardous, are embedded in the plastics that fill our homes and touch our lives.

Malnutrition crisis skyrockets in Gaza: One-third of toddlers face acute hunger amidst conflict

In Gaza's shadows, a malnutrition crisis grips its youngest, with one-third of toddlers in acute hunger. Amidst conflict, a generation's future hangs in balance, urging a global call to action.

How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production – and illegal pollution

A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.