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Inequality
Biden’s Flip-Flop on Free Higher Education Exposes His Hypocrisy
Biden used to want to make college accessible to all; then he became a high-priced speaker at college campuses.
Ahead by 9 in Iowa Poll, Sanders Says His Campaign Is Trump’s “Worst Nightmare”
Trump and his Republican allies aren't the only ones nervous about the possibility of a Sanders nomination.
Women Perform 12.5 Billion Hours of Unpaid Labor Every Day
If compensated for the care work they perform, women worldwide would be owed $10.8 trillion.
Rise in Anti-Semitism Presents Moment to Be Vigilant Against All Oppression
“CounterSpin” interviews Audrey Sasson, of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, on anti-Semitism.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule Attempts to Starve Out Asylum Seekers
A new rule seeks to deny asylum seekers the right to work and feed themselves while their cases are pending.
It’s Time to Guarantee a Home for Everyone in the US
In the wealthiest country in history, we must ensure all people have a place to live.
Eight Ways the Trump-GOP Tax Cuts Have Failed Working Families
Congress should go beyond repealing the Republican tax plan and embrace innovative ideas for fair taxation.
Naomi Klein: Climate Solutions That Neglect Inequality Are Doomed to Fail
We need to lower emissions in a way that also builds a fair economy, says author and activist Naomi Klein.
We Are the Majority. We Must Turn That Into Power.
Positive change will only occur if our struggles evolve into an organized popular movement against the elites.
World’s 500 Richest People Gained $1.2 Trillion in Wealth in 2019
The analysis comes as Democratic presidential candidates have made tackling inequality a key of their policy platforms.