Economy and Business
Federal Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Are Bankrupting States. Some Are Fighting Back.
From Washington to Kentucky, states are united: The wealthy must pay their fair share.
Robin Hood in Reverse: How the Pentagon Makes Us Poorer
While costs rise for everything, SNAP recipients who lost benefits — and the farmers who fed them — are being asked to shell out $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon.
SNAP Cuts Take More Than Food Away
For my family, SNAP meant one less impossible choice at the end of the month. Millions are now losing that lifeline.
This Deadly Heat Wave Has a Culprit
As people die in this heat, it’s time to kick the fossil fuel industry out of our politics.
Our Safety Net Was Already Full of Holes. They’re Only Getting Bigger.
This administration and Congress are slashing benefits even as life gets unbearably expensive for working people.
America at 250: It’s Time for a Tax Code That Lives Up to Our Ideals
After 250 years, our leaders must show a commitment to completing the unfinished work of American democracy.
This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge
As we celebrate our country’s 250th birthday, the most patriotic thing we can do is remember whose hands this country is supposed to be in: ours.
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Flashing Warning Light for Democracy
The planet’s first trillionaire is not a sign of economic health. It’s an indicator of extreme inequality and the dangers of concentrated power.
The Cruelty and Futility of Criminalizing Homelessness
Two years since the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on homelessness, it’s clearer than ever: “The solution isn’t a cell. It’s a front door.”
While Families Struggle, Republicans Are Fighting Pride Month
Costs are rising. Instead of confronting those problems, some GOP officials turned June into a culture-war campaign.
