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Remembering Phil Donahue
Can mass media promote democracy over divisiveness? Here’s a guy who did.
The Big Rip: Low Wage Corporations Spent Half a Trillion Inflating CEO Pay
Why don’t low wage workers earn more? Because their bosses plowed $522 million into manipulating their stock price — and CEO paychecks — instead.
Low Wage Work Isn’t Just Bad for Employees — It Hurts Customers, Too
When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in while putting workers and customers at risk. I saw it first hand at Dollar General.
CARTOON: The Elon-Trump Merger
For the right of all billionaires to become trillionaires.
The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans
This is the best economy for Black Americans in generations, but that’s not enough to close the racial wealth divide on its own.
Workers Need Protection from Record-Breaking Heat
2,000 workers die from extreme heat every year. As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade, and other basic protections.
If We Want Better Care, We Need a Better Tax Code
If the wealthiest paid their fair share, we could easily fund better child care, elder care, and health care for the rest of us.
America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice
Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.
Health Care for All Should Be an Election Issue
You shouldn’t have to qualify for the Olympics to qualify for free quality health care.
Teaching About Race Is Good, Actually. States Need to Stop Banning It.
Neither white students nor students of color benefit from laws that censor history, critical thinking, and open dialogue in the classroom.
