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Inequality
Inequality in a Globalized World Makes Pandemics and Financial Crises Inevitable
The coronavirus has shown us that unforeseen factors can crush the market and, by extension, the economy and workers.
As Climate Crisis Fuels Earlier Rains, Southern Cities Face Inland Flooding
In the South, increased inland flooding is exacerbating inequality.
It’s Not Just Hospitals That Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay
The practice of suing patients isn’t new for Southeastern Emergency Physicians or its parent company TeamHealth.
Radical Urban Planning Can Fight Gentrification With Affordable Housing
Gentrification isn't inevitable.
What Happened to the Keynesian Dream of a 15-Hour Workweek?
Why are we still 40-hour work week drones?
Trump’s Budget Would Slash Support for Low-Income Students
Though it is unlikely to pass, the budget would put college out of reach for more low-income students.
Here’s What Trump Won’t Talk About in the SOTU (Hint: It’s Everything Important)
As we approach the 2020 election, it’s time to give an honest accounting of Donald J. Trump’s time in office.
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.