Truthout
Inequality
Big Headlines for a Tiny Wage Hike
Modern banks like JPMorgan Chase don't address inequality. They create it.
Big Pharma Feels the Bern
The entities that are really getting rich off the commons are the corporations and corporate executives.
How Dissent Has Shaped the US: An Interview With Author Ralph Young
In his new book, Ralph Young looks at the way dissent has shaped the United States.
How MBA Programs Drive Inequality
Business school students are taught to extract resources instead of creating value.
The Myth of the “Job Creators”
The rhetorical term “job creator” continues to mystify economic relations and pose a threat to both the economy and the working class.
Noam Chomsky on Globalization, Inequality and Political Alienation
Noam Chomsky's recent documentary, “Requiem for the American Dream,” focuses on the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.
Defending a Sacred Trust: The High Stakes for the Future of US Social Security
Steven Hill explains why Social Security should be expanded — not trimmed or privatized.
Dean Baker | The Secret to the Incredible Wealth of Bill Gates
It's called “copyright protection.”
Economic Update: Economic Change — Why and How
This episode discusses CEO pay, a new book on inequality and US estate and inheritance taxes.
“Nothing for Other People”: Class War in the United States
Demands for independence continue to burrow not far from the surface, ready to reappear when awakened by circumstances and militant activism.