Economy and Business
A Revolutionary Idea to Close the Racial Wealth Divide
“Baby bond” accounts for all American kids would bridge the racial wealth gap while providing security to Americans of every color.
The Planetary Cost of Amazon’s Convenience
That Prime membership enriches a company that’s aggressively marketing itself to help major polluters.
How the White House Is Spending Earth Day
The Trump administration is seeking to block communities from weighing in on federal projects that threaten their health, environment, and livelihoods.
This Earth Day, Beware of Greenwashing
Big polluters may not care much about the environment, but they’ll still try to fool customers who do.
Pushing Marijuana Legalization Over the Finish Line
Medicinal use is now legal for most Americans, and two-thirds support full legalization. A big push now can get us there.
So Who Really Got a Tax Cut This Year?
If Tax Day has you thinking the tax system is unfair, you’re not alone.
Do Women Get to Be Experts?
Any woman professional is familiar with a nagging doubt: Am I being taken seriously?
It’s Time for $15 and a Union
A minimum wage hike would boost earnings for 40 million workers.
For Military Contractors, Tax Day Is Pay Day
Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.
Supervillain Economics
A new White House report proposes cutting regulations to protect workers and children, while piling on yet more tax cuts for billionaires.
