Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Tag: inequality

‘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."

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.

The richest 10% are starting to feel the pinch, but will...

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.

A good year’s pay for a good day’s work?

Pay levels for top U.S. corporate execs have lost any connection to organizational rationality.

Getting past stars and swipes forever

In 1776, public-spirited patriots emerged from the ranks of America’s most privileged. Today’s richest offer up precious little of that public spirit. Why?

Why the way we measure poverty matters

A national panel is recommending changes to a key poverty measurement. It might sound technical, but the stakes are high.

The 2022 giving slump exposes the fragility of top-heavy charity

When ultra-wealthy donors dominate philanthropy, our charities are less resilient.

The end of the line for the raunchy billionaire who set...

But who set the stage for that billionaire?

When 3 men richer than 165 million people, Sanders says working...

Big-money special interests "want to divide us up," said the independent senator at a living wage rally in South Carolina, "and we are determined to bring working people together."

Could we actually end the CEO defense contractor gravy train?

FDR put the kibosh on military contractor windfalls during World War II. We could do the same.

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Trump signs executive order targeting birthright citizenship: Legal and humanitarian concerns arise

Trump targets a cornerstone of U.S. citizenship in first-day executive order.

Takeover by rogue secessionist from within—fortress America nibbled to death by ruthless ducks

What the rebellious confederacy could not pull off with violence, today’s nefarious secession depends on legalistic, electoral and political trappings.

Nationwide protests erupt against Trump’s inauguration amid fears of far-right agenda

Nationwide protests amplify voices against policies threatening marginalized communities.

American troops as migrants

What the MAGA crowd don’t recognize: the troops they plan to rely on to carry out the deportations of potentially millions of people are, in their own way, also migrants.

Progressive news investigation: Legal challenges emerge as Trump’s DOGE faces transparency scrutiny

Legal challenges erupt over Trump’s advisory panel as transparency and fairness come under scrutiny.