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.
Articles by Sarah Anderson
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.
Going After the Opioid Profiteers
March 15, 2017 | A small number of drug companies reap windfalls from people's pill addictions. Now, working people are holding them accountable.