Tag: inequality

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

Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let’s work together to protect it from political attacks.

‘Waste management’ won’t help us confront climate change so long as corporate self-interest rules.

Instead of forcing aging employees to delay retirement, lawmakers should ensure that workers have "access to jobs that pay fair wages and provide solid benefits during their prime working years," argues a new report.

If we take on our rich, we can recreate that success.

"Americans overwhelmingly prefer raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy and huge corporations to making cuts to critical programs like healthcare, medical research, and infrastructure," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

A FAIR study of NYT coverage from George Floyd to Tyre Nichols

Women CEOs are becoming slightly less rare at large corporations. But simply replacing men with women at the top of the income scale won't lead to greater equity.

Instead of fixing their image by legislating responsibly, some state lawmakers say a dress code will suffice — for women, of course.

In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive.