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Inequality
House Dems Slam Big Bank CEOs Over Pay Disparity
Despite crashing the economy, Wall Street titans still rake in huge paychecks while their employees struggle to get by.
Democratic Candidates Say They Support Reparations. Do They Mean It?
Many Black voters are questioning the sincerity of candidates' promises.
Policing Worsens Public Safety for Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable
Policing in Puerto Rico deepens inequalities stemming from domination by the U.S. and failed development.
What Would a Post-ACA America Look Like?
Life expectancy, which has been declining in the U.S., may fall even further as Republicans move to gut health care.
The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy. It Didn’t Go Well.
A special IRS team was formed to unravel the complex tax-lowering strategies of the rich. Here's why it failed.
From Pre-K On, US Schools Privilege the Already Privileged
Current public school funding reveals a centuries-old harsh truth: Children in the U.S. are not equally valued.
Trump’s 2020 Budget Rewards the Wealthiest Individuals
The only logic behind the budget is to steal most of our resources on behalf of the few, says Gerald Epstein.
“Free College” Fails to Address Racial and Class Gaps
For lower- and middle-income students, “free public college” isn't truly free if only tuition is covered.
The Real College Admissions Scandal Is Structural Inequality
Inequality was not a natural outcome of the market and technology -- it was manufactured by design.
A Wall Street Mini-Tax Could Benefit the Poor and Reduce Public Debt
A mini-tax on sales of stocks, bonds and other holdings could boost revenues by scores of billions.