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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.

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.

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.

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.”

Costs are rising. Instead of confronting those problems, some GOP officials turned June into a culture-war campaign.

They say they want the public to “share in the upside” of AI. But what about the downside?

Surveillance pricing is squeezing workers. Requiring transparency is the first step in fighting back.

There’s more money in politics than ever. But some state governments are finding ways to fight back.

Lawmakers have passed the buck on raising the minimum wage. Voters are taking matters into their own hands.

The president just created a slush fund to pay off supporters with our tax dollars — and barred the IRS from ever auditing himself or his businesses.