Truthout
Inequality
Interest in Public Banks Is Surging This Year
Publicly owned banks around the world have responded quickly and efficiently to crises.
The Late Dr. Bernard Lown Challenged Us to See the Invisible, Do the Impossible
As cofounder of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Bernard Lown lived that challenge.
Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer
The country is critically overdue for infrastructure development.
Congress Urged to Stop Debt Collectors From Snatching Relief Checks
Some people who received relief through the CARES Act had their money seized.
Millions Honor International Women’s Day Amid Pandemic and Global Violence
Women have been disproportionately impacted by rising poverty, unemployment and violence during the pandemic.
The Frantic Push to Reopen Schools Ignores Educational Inequality Before COVID
Rhetoric about children “falling behind” shows a desire to maintain a broken status quo, not a desire for true equity.
Hiking the Minimum Wage to $15 Is Key — But It’s Hardly a Living Wage
Economist Robert Pollin says a $15 federal minimum wage is an essential but limited step toward decent wage standards.
To Renew Our Democracy, We Need to Tax the Ultrarich
After the tech sector, Wall Street is the second highest source of wealth for American billionaires.
We Could End Homelessness Right Now, If Only Capitalism Didn’t Get in the Way
At the heart of today’s housing crisis is a capitalist economy built on shadowy finances and esoteric debt.
Bitcoin Could Push Global Emissions Above 2 Degrees Celsius, Scientists Say
Bitcoin mining may consume more than 120 terawatt-hours of electricity globally this year -- more energy than Argentina.