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Inequality
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Stop Hiding the “T”: Fighting the Stigmatization of Trans People
Even those who oppose the current attacks on trans people are often reluctant to back trans communities publicly.
Matt Taibbi Chronicles Election of “Billionaire Hedonist” Donald Trump
We look at the rise of Trump and those joining his administration.
Billionaires Celebrate Their Own Social Security Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day is an anti-government propaganda gimmick where the billionaire class suggests we stop “working for the government.”
Budget Cuts Are Taking the Heaviest Toll on Colleges That Serve the Neediest Students
States are disproportionately subsidizing schools whose students are wealthier, whiter.
Next Steps in the Fight for Public Higher Education
Public education policy should be made in the collective interest, not left to the predatory interests of investors.
More US Workers Have Highly Volatile, Unstable Incomes
More Americans work without full-time employers, yet policies fail to address this new reality.
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Reducing Inequality in the Trump Era
With Washington looking hopeless, it's up to local communities to close the gap between the richest and the rest.
Income Inequality Is Off the Charts. Can Local Policies Make a Difference?
Trump's administration promises policies that will expand the income inequality. But a few glimmers of hope are emerging at the local level.
The Scandal of Vast Inequality in Retirement Pay
Although changes in public policy could close the widening pension gap, such changes are unlikely to come from the GOP.
The Great Unwinding of Public Education: Detroit and DeVos
Efforts to hold Michigan charter schools accountable have failed, thanks to lobbying from Betsy DeVos's family.