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Inequality
68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1
As Trump calls affordability a “con job,” state and local governments are taking the lead on raising wages.
Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Action on Inequality
The poll found that 8 in 10 Americans view the wealth gap as a problem that is either “very big” or “somewhat big.”
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
This Vulnerable Community Feels Left Behind as New York City Builds Seawalls
The case of Edgemere reflects a wider trend among coastal resiliency efforts currently underway across US cities.
Wealth Taxes Will Barely Slow Inequality. So Why Do the Super-Rich Resist Them?
A 2 percent wealth tax is like shaving off a fraction of a spire from a large cathedral, says economist Nancy Folbre.
10 Richest People in the US Gained Nearly $700B in Wealth Since Trump Reelection
In 2025, the share of total US assets owned by the wealthiest 0.1 percent reached its highest level on record.
CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
Democratic Party Leadership Still Refuses to Address the Root of Inequality
Three decades ago, it cleared a path that led toward the likes of the DOGE wrecking crew.
Tlaib and Sanders Introduce Bill to Tax Companies for Excessive CEO Pay
The proposal would raise an estimated $150 billion over a decade if current compensation patterns continue.
Protests Topple Nepal Government Amid Anger Over Corruption and Inequality
The country’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki looks set to become interim prime minister.