Breaking Up With Capitalism
A paradigm shift for our economy begins when we name and see the anti-democratic bias that lies at the heart of our capital-centric system.
Wealth Inequality
How to Defeat 鈥淲ealth Supremacy鈥� and Build a Democratic Economy
Marjorie Kelly's new book critiques the U.S. economy's embrace of "wealth supremacy," and explores alternate models of democratic economies.
Hollywood Finally Starts Skewering White Wealth
The caucasity of television shows about the casual cruelty of excess is critically important. Succession didn鈥檛 shy away from that, and neither should other shows profiling the rich.
The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap鈥攁nd How We Undo It
The racial wealth gap exists by historical design. In order to undo that divide, we need to be just as intentional.
Custodians Ensure Our Well-Being. It鈥檚 Time We Ensure Theirs
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
What the Pandora Papers Tell Us About Ourselves
We can鈥檛 talk about corruption and tax dodging around the world when we鈥檙e encouraging it at home.
What the Pandora Papers Reveal About the Wealth of World Leaders
And how tax havens鈥攊ncluding in the U.S.鈥攁re used to hide money from tax authorities.
Why Empowering Workers Is a Form of Reparations
Slavery was the ultimate labor distortion. A crucial part in the discussion on reparations today should center on reshaping the labor relationship between employers and employees.
How 鈥淲hitey on the Moon鈥� Perfectly Captures Bezos鈥� Space Joy Ride
The themes of Gill Scott-Heron鈥檚 seminal poem written decades ago resonate more strongly than ever as billionaires like Jeff Bezos spend their money on lavish vanity projects.
A Former Olympic Fencer Brings Her Sport Back to Her Community
The Olympics puts the spotlight on many sports that ordinarily don鈥檛 get attention. For some youth athletes, those niche sports become a vehicle for upward mobility.
Helping the Rich Let Go
A new generation of wealth advisers helps wealthy people give away their money instead of hoard it.
My Suffering Is Not for Sale
We must redistribute wealth and not look at it as a favor, but a call to action
Biden Bets Big on the Care Economy
The president鈥檚 American Families Plan takes its cue from feminist economists who have long advocated for a renewed focus on the social safety net.
Addressing Child Poverty Beyond the Pandemic
The economic impact of the pandemic has created an opportunity for the federal government to reconsider its traditional responses to poverty and unemployment.
What Solar Energy Policies Can Do for Low-Income Households
Two words: energy justice.
Why I Gave Away My Salary During the Pandemic
It wasn鈥檛 philanthropy. It was an investment in a marginally more livable world for us and our child.
Trump鈥檚 Biggest Advantage in Fighting Off COVID: His Wealth
Trump has a number of risk factors that increase the chance of mortality with the disease. But the president鈥檚 wealth may be the best medicine he has.
Truth and Redistribution
How to fix the racial wealth gap, end plutocracy, and build Black power.
How a Black Commons Could Help Build Communal Wealth
A long history of racism has prevented many Black folks from owning land or homes鈥攎aking it harder to accrue wealth and pass it on to future generations.
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Prolonged Uprising Is the New Normal
Along with community care, accountability, and the disruption of oppressive systems.
Fossil Fuel Bailouts Are Class War. This Is How We Fight Back
Global oil markets are in turmoil, with crude prices at their lowest level in years, even going negative at one point in April. When the U.S. economy is in trouble,
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