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Biden Must Recognize All Student Debt as Hardship. It’s the Key Step to Relief.
The Department of Education is making debt relief contingent on proof of “hardship,” but the debt itself is hardship.
Nobody “Earns” a Billion Dollars. We Need a Wealth Tax.
Economist James K. Boyce analyzes new data on US disparities and frames environmental degradation as a class issue.
Millionaires’ Effective Tax Rate Has Been Cut by Half Since Mid-20th Century
Between 1945 and 1980, households with a $1 million income or more paid effective tax rates as high as 60 percent.
Low-Income Consumers Were Targeted in ACA Plan-Switching Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges
Insurance call centers enrolled people in Affordable Care Act plans or switched their existing coverage without consent.
Here Are the 5 Key State Tax Trends to Watch This Year
Several states are adopting bold progressive policy, while others are cutting taxes on the wealthy.
US Billionaires Have Doubled Their Wealth Since 2017 Trump Tax Overhaul
Billionaires now control 1 out of every 25 dollars of American wealth.
Can the Poor People’s Campaign Change the Outcome of the 2024 Elections?
The grassroots movement known as the Poor People’s Campaign aims to turn the exploited into a giant electoral force.
Dan Osborn Looks to Unseat Nebraska GOP Incumbent Backed by Defense Contractors
Osborn is backed by small donors and labor, and according to polling is leading the race by 2 points.
Republicans Aren’t Done Threatening the Hungry With Planned Cuts to Food Aid
The GOP’s latest effort to slash food aid for millions was blocked by Congress’s recent deal, but the battle isn’t over.
16 Million Americans Have Lost Health Care Coverage Since March 2023
We’re only halfway through the largest ever Medicaid purge, and medical debt is now the biggest source of bankruptcy.