Economy and Business
When Given a Choice, Voters Fought Back Against Inequality
In red states as well as blue, voters passed ballot initiatives to tax the rich, fund long term care, and provide paid leave.
We’re Taking on America’s Most Anti-Union Company — And We’re Going to Win
Amazon’s union busting crusade doesn’t scare us.
Mobile Home Residents Should Be Able to Buy Their Parks
A new Maine law offers a model for helping mobile home residents resist having their homes bought out from under them by Wall Street.
Lilly Ledbetter Fought the Bad Guys and Won — For All of Us
The late Goodyear supervisor became a modern day Mother Jones, launching a fiery national campaign for workplace fairness
Every Vote Counts: Preserve Anti-Poverty Programs and Protect Families
What happens in our lives is often out of our control. But making common sense investments in our families is something we can control — at the ballot box.
Cash is King: Why Cash is the Best Tool to End Poverty
Restrictive benefits and burdensome paperwork turn seeking help into a full-time job. Simple, direct cash payments are much more cost-effective.
A Story of Biblical Corruption
An out of control Oklahoma superintendent is trying to brainwash kids — and personally enrich former President Trump.
Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All of Us — Except Elites
The right’s unhinged anti-immigrant rhetoric is putting people in danger — and letting the real villains off the hook.
Warped Government Priorities Make Climate Disasters Worse
When we fund wars and fossil fuel subsidies instead of green jobs and disaster recovery, we punish those who can least afford it.
The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.
Most of us don’t earn enough to pay taxes anyway. What we really need is a wage hike.
