Congress: War Profiteering Is Real. We Need to End It.
January 7, 2020 | Surging stock prices for military contractors gave several CEOs an early payday after Trump’s Iran aggression.
Articles by Sarah Anderson
A Holiday Comeback for Toys ‘R’ Us?
December 9, 2019 | Retail workers are organizing to make sure private equity firms can’t make money by putting people out of work.
Where Is ‘Line Worker Barbie’?
October 16, 2019 | CEO-worker pay gaps are the clearest proof that corporations like Mattel and many others don't respect their employees.
When They Go Low, the Squad Goes Bold
July 24, 2019 | The four congresswomen are responding to vile attacks with bold ideas to combat inequality — and help their constituents.
America Needs a Long-Term Care Program for Seniors
May 21, 2019 | By 2035, seniors will outnumber children. A new plan in Washington state shows how we can care for them — and for their caretakers.
How Wall Street Drives Gender and Racial Inequality
May 7, 2019 | If the minimum wage had kept up with Wall Street bonuses, it would be worth $33 today, instead of just $7.25.
If You Hate Campaign Season, Blame Money in Politics
February 13, 2019 | The fact that 2020 candidates are announcing now is a testament to the huge expense of elections. Can a new law change that?
Any Senior Who Needs Home Care Should Get It
October 22, 2018 | Caring for loved ones with dementia is hard enough. Families shouldn't have to bear a financial crisis on top of that.
Unions Have Survived Tough Times Before
June 29, 2018 | The Supreme Court just dealt unions a crushing blow, but they've endured worse — and come out stronger.
Big Pay Gaps Are Bad for Business
May 23, 2018 | Would you do your best work for a CEO who pulls in 5,000 times your own salary?
The Mosquito Gap
March 28, 2018 | How poverty, climate change, and bad policy put poor people at greater risk from pest-borne diseases.
The GOP Tax Plan Is Igniting a Movement for a Moral Economy
December 6, 2017 | While Republicans may succeed in scoring a short-term win for their donors, their tax plan is sparking a new moral movement against inequality.
How Air Conditioning Unites — And Divides
August 9, 2017 | Most Americans now have A/C at home. At work, it's a different story.
If Washington Won’t Rein in Corporate Greed, Your State Might
May 10, 2017 | A business owner turned state legislator is working to rein in runaway pay at the top of the corporate ladder.
You Pay Your Fair Share. Shouldn’t Wall Street?
April 12, 2017 | While you and I file our taxes, Republicans want to make it even easier for big banks to dodge them.