Truthout
Inequality
As COVID Rages, We Are Experiencing Mass Abandonment Amid Abundance
The human and economic toll has been anything but equal across society.
New Book Highlights Need for Solidarity for Humans to Survive Global Collapse
Mark Schuller’s “Humanity’s Last Stand” offers concrete strategies for confronting global collapse.
New Report Shows Top Billionaires’ Wealth Skyrocketing During Pandemic
The richest Americans are getting richer as millions struggle to afford basic necessities.
Some Countries May Not Have COVID Vaccine Until 2022 as Richer Ones Hoard Supply
A growing movement is calling for the suspension of intellectual property rights to expand access.
UN Warns 1 Billion More People Headed for Extreme Poverty by 2030 Amid Pandemic
It is time for immediate, large-scale investments in public health, social safety net programs and a green transition.
Sanders Slams McConnell for Pushing Tax Deductions for CEOs in COVID Relief
The measure contains a 100 percent deduction for business meals but nothing for millions of hungry families.
Biden’s First 100 Days Should Be Focused on Policies Protecting Most Vulnerable
A fusion politics of the poor and dispossessed can awaken the moral imagination of the nation.
Women and Students Are Leading Thailand’s Fight for Democracy
Thai socialist Giles Ji Ungpakorn discusses how activists across the world can build solidarity with the Thai struggle.
One-Time Stimulus Checks Aren’t Good Enough. We Need Universal Basic Income.
A universal basic income could restore a sense of safety that the pandemic has destroyed.
New Data Lays Bare Massive Inequalities Between Schools Within Same District
Kids who need more support to overcome barriers to academic achievement are routinely shortchanged.