Tag: inequality
‘Sacrifice zones’: the new ‘Jim Crow’ that’s sickening and killing people...
A product of entrenched, historic racism, “sacrifice zones”—designed to site pollution hot spots within communities of color—are a front line in a largely silent, often deadly, and steadily growing health crisis across the United States.
Private yachts as long as football fields
In what universe can this energy-guzzling reality possibly make any sense?
Senate Dems want to cancel all student lunch debt—a ‘term so...
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said the aim of the bill is to "stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger."
The tie that truly binds grand fortune and great talent
Our world’s richest are increasingly monopolizing the smarts of our smartest.
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.
Have our corporate chiefs become expendable?
Analysts across the political spectrum are challenging more than oversized CEO paychecks
After Black pregnant woman’s false arrest, Markey renews call for federal...
"We need to pass my bill to prohibit the use of biometric technologies by federal entities and law enforcement so that people like Porcha aren't wrongly accused."
Can we measure inequality without tallying the wealth of our wealthy?
Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
‘Renters are struggling’: economists back tenant-led push for federal rent control
"We have seen corporate landlords—who own a larger share of the rental market than ever before—use inflation as an excuse to hike rents and reap excess profits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable."
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Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?
Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.
American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.