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Nobody “Earns” a Billion Dollars. We Need a Wealth Tax.
Economist James K. Boyce analyzes new data on US disparities and frames environmental degradation as a class issue.
Business Booms for Lockheed Martin as Risk of Regional War Grows
Following Iran’s strike, bankers are upgrading their stock in the company that’s played a role in Israel’s war on Gaza.
The Right to an Abortion Might Be on the 2024 Ballot in Montana
Montana is among 13 states currently working to have constitutional amendments related to abortion on the 2024 ballot.
Abortion Leave Is Covered by Workplace Protections, Federal Agency Confirms
Abortion-related protections are consistent with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the agency said.
Biden Claims to Support a Two-State Solution. His Policies Say Otherwise.
The administration pays lip service to a two-state solution while blocking every possible avenue toward that goal.
Right-Wing SCOTUS Sounds Skeptical of Statute Used to Charge Capitol Attackers
The justices are trying to figure out how to let the rioters "off the hook on the obstruction charges,” said one report.
Demonstrators Across the World Disrupt Cities in Protest of Gaza Genocide
Protesters across 50 cities waged an economic blockade, blocking highways and shutting down arms manufacturers.
Leaked Document Shows NYT Censorship of Words Like “Genocide” in Gaza Coverage
The Times discourages references to “Palestine,” in a refusal to acknowledge the state Israel has been occupying.
SCOTUS Declines to Review First Amendment Mass Protest Rights Case
“[P]eople don’t need to be afraid to show up. The Constitution still protects our right to protest,” McKesson said.
Millionaires’ Effective Tax Rate Has Been Cut by Half Since Mid-20th Century
Between 1945 and 1980, households with a $1 million income or more paid effective tax rates as high as 60 percent.