Truthout
Inequality
As We Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, We Must Also Tackle Inequality
The solutions to climate change must not exacerbate existing inequities.
The Future of US Jobs Looks Bleak. Unions Are the Answer.
Low earnings in these fast-growing jobs provide a grim glimpse into what the future of work in the U.S. could look like.
Meals on Wheels Is Starved for Cash, Leaving Many Seniors Hungry
The U.S. is failing to feed its aging population.
Southern State Governments Hamper Census Outreach Efforts
Without state resources, it will be difficult to ensure that every community gets what it needs for an accurate count.
From Kentucky Miners to Toys ‘R’ Us Employees, Workers Confront Corporate Greed
It is worker organizing, not CEO platitudes, that is forging a path toward a more equitable future.
Free College Is a Good Start, But Low-Income Students Need Additional Support
The rising costs of college and housing have been slowly asphyxiating American families.
Extreme Inequality Is Driving Anxiety and Depression in the US
Studies show chronic status anxiety is higher at all income levels in less equal countries.
Grades Are Capitalism in Action. Let’s Get Them Out of Our Schools.
Grading teaches meritocracy, which in turn helps deflect blame for capitalism's failures onto its victims.
The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How.
Colorado will use some of the millions of dollars in savings from securitization to invest back in workers.
Noam Chomsky: Life Expectancy in the US Is Declining for a Reason
Economic stagnation due to neoliberal policies is causing “deaths of despair” in the U.S., says Chomsky.