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Inequality
Record-Breaking Heat Waves Have Arrived Decades Earlier Than Predicted
The U.S.’s massive economic and racial inequality means heat waves disproportionately impact low-income people of color.
Medicare for All Rallies in 50 Cities Show Big Support for Universal Health Care
The common strategic thread for success is building a strong, popular social movement demanding health care for all.
Oxfam Slams Bezos Space Trip as Billions Suffer on Earth
“We've now reached stratospheric inequality,” Oxfam's Deepak Xavier said in a statement Monday.
Black Feminist “Back Talk” Anchors Resistance on Both Sides of the Atlantic
In the U.K., Black economic insecurity and Black death are treated as routine. This is what erasure looks like.
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Holding Back US Vaccination Efforts
Structural barriers are at play. If we want more people vaccinated, we must give guaranteed sick leave to all workers.
Cryptocurrency May Wreak Havoc on Economy — Especially on People With No Assets
A sudden uptick in hedge fund failures and corporate bankruptcies could lead to mass layoffs and a recession.
Most Student Debtors Can’t Make Their Payments. It’s Time for Debt Cancelation.
A new study shows that contrary to myth, the greatest benefit of debt cancelation goes to those with the least wealth.
What Angers Mitch McConnell More Than Our Unfair Tax Code? Those Who Exposed It.
If we want modern public infrastructure and economic security, increasing taxes on the ultra-rich is the way to go.
Socialism Is Gaining Popularity, Poll Shows
The poll finds the largest growth in support for socialism among Black Americans and women.
The Right Has Chosen Critical Race Theory as Its New Boogeyman to Scare Voters
At least 25 states and many municipalities have proposed or passed legislation banning critical race theory in schools.